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DL1 1GT

Stephenson

Darlington

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Overview

Postcode DL1 1GT 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 102.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Albert Hill & Red Hall is £41,273 per year. The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Eastbourne Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 102.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.7%

Approximately 32.7% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Albert Hill & Red Hall is £41,273 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL1 1GT.

Flood risk

No risk

Albert Hill & Red Hall near DL1 1GT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 1GT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 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 1GT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEastbourne ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastbourne Park

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
4,325.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.4(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.84(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.67(+64%)
Public order
10.76(+23%)
Vehicle crime
6.31(+40%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
89.56%
Other White
19
7.63%
Other
5
2.01%
Other Asian
1
0.4%
Indian
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
99
45.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
17.13%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.02%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
29
26.36%
Owns with a mortgage
25
22.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
21.82%
Owns outright
20
18.18%
Social rents from council
7
6.36%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Stephenson

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Stephenson area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £240,000.

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
Detached6£227,500
Flats7£75,000
Semi-Detached19£157,000
Terraced11£100,000

10 year median price trend in Stephenson

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

Schools

In the DL1 1GT postcode area, located within Albert Hill & Red Hall, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 1GT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Aidan's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 mi16 plusDarlington CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 1GT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 1GT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miDiscount Booze172 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1XEWalking directions to Discount Booze
0.3 miB&G Convenience Store27-29 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1DZWalking directions to B&G Convenience Store
0.3 miLally's Off Licence19 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1DZWalking directions to Lally's Off Licence
0.4 miOne Stop218-220 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1XDWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miPremierEastbourne Road, Darlington, DL1 4EHWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,845
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,372
Band E£2,899
Band F£3,426
Band G£3,953
Band H£4,743

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
WardStephensonE05010430
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Albert Hill & Red HallE02002567
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 009CE01012342
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.