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DL1 1DY

Stephenson

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL1 1DY

Overview

Postcode DL1 1DY is located in an urban city, within the Stephenson ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Albert Hill & Red Hall area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Albert Hill & Red Hall is £35,500 per year. The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Eastbourne Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
62.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Albert Hill & Red Hall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,180 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Albert Hill & Red Hall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.2%

Approximately 62.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Albert Hill & Red Hall is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 120 ft away from DL1 1DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Albert Hill & Red Hall near DL1 1DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 1DY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington
1 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL1 1DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEastbourne ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastbourne Park
0.5 miRiverside ParkSmallWalking directions to Riverside Park

Area Profile

Population
203
Population density
1,851.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
81.16%
Other White
12
5.8%
African
8
3.86%
Other Asian
4
1.93%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.45%
Total population: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
36.22%
Social rents from council
33
25.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.17%
Owns outright
15
11.81%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.24%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Stephenson

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £137,500 in Stephenson area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £237,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stephenson in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stephenson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£235,000
Flats7£67,500
Semi-Detached22£158,500
Terraced16£90,000

10 year median price trend in Stephenson

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stephenson.

Schools

In the DL1 1DY postcode area, located within Albert Hill & Red Hall, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 1DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryBorough Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusDarlington CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Aidan's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 1DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 1DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miB&G Convenience Store27-29 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1DZWalking directions to B&G Convenience Store
0.1 miLally's Off Licence19 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1DZWalking directions to Lally's Off Licence
0.3 miPremierEastbourne Road, Darlington, DL1 4EHWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miParkgate Mini MarketParkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RZWalking directions to Parkgate Mini Market
0.3 miDiscount Booze172 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1XEWalking directions to Discount Booze

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.