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DL1 1JP

Haughton Road

Stephenson

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Detailed insights for DL1 1JP

Overview

Postcode DL1 1JP 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 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Albert Hill & Red Hall is £41,273 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
56.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Albert Hill & Red Hall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,026 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Albert Hill & Red Hall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.3%

Approximately 56.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 313 ft away from DL1 1JP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 1JP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)
0.8 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
5,641 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.54(+93%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.8(+9%)
Shoplifting
22.45(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.1(+85%)
Public order
15.72(+92%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
84.42%
Other White
18
5.84%
Bangladeshi
8
2.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.6%
Indian
6
1.95%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
27.13%
Level 3 (A level)
53
21.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
19.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.12%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
84
53.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
50
31.65%
Owns outright
11
6.96%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.43%
Social rents from council
5
3.16%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Stephenson

Median price£144,000
Price per sq ft£168
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£107K – £165K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £144,000 (about £168 per square foot) in Stephenson area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stephenson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£200,000£205
Semi-Detached20£155,000£174
Terraced16£123,250£163
Flats5£75,000£132

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stephenson

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stephenson.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169,995£71,750£131,995£63,500
2017£194,995£60,500£130,995£63,000
2018£196,995£52,500£129,995£72,000
2019£165,000£130,000£126,500£70,000
2020£202,473£61,000£126,000£77,500
2021£214,998£55,000£140,000£125,000
2022£220,000£62,000£154,995£139,995
2023£200,750£57,000£155,000£84,000
2024£235,000£62,500£150,000£90,000
2025£220,000£76,000£155,000£110,000
2026£200,000£70,000£155,000£131,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stephenson.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stephenson.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163£101£158£80
2017£175£106£165£93
2018£181£91£156£110
2019£170£114£155£109
2020£175£90£151£95
2021£191£95£161£152
2022£212£117£185£185
2023£209£105£177£110
2024£202£109£175£125
2025£205£127£188£142
2026£200£141£169£163
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stephenson.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 1JP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 1JP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Oct 202518, Bowes Court, Darlington, DL1 2HLDetachedFreehold£200,000
13 Jun 202518, St James Court, Darlington, DL1 2LXFlatsLeasehold£57,000
13 Jun 202515, St James Court, Darlington, DL1 2LXFlatsLeasehold£60,000
04 Dec 202529, Hundens Lane, Darlington, DL1 1JLTerracedFreehold£87,000
06 May 202528, Hundens Lane, Darlington, DL1 1JLTerracedFreehold£73,000

Schools

In the DL1 1JP postcode area, located within Albert Hill & Red Hall, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 1JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusDarlington CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGurney Pease AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Aidan's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 1JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 1JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miD.A. General Store65 Allan Street, Darlington, DL1 2NRWalking directions to D.A. General Store
0.2 miSpar199 Haughton Road, Darlington, DL1 2LDWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miFresh Fayre206 Haughton Road, Darlington, DL1 2LBWalking directions to Fresh Fayre
0.3 miPremier220 Haughton road, Darlington, DL1 2JXWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miThandi's64 Freeman's Place, Darlington, DL1 1SZWalking directions to Thandi's

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL1 1JP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian G Haszeldine

Stephenson - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Mohammad Romalus Mahmud

Stephenson - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lola McEvoy

Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 009AE01012307
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL1 1JP

Is DL1 1JP (Albert Hill & Red Hall) safe?

The area around DL1 1JP records about 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DL1 1JP?

The median sale price around DL1 1JP in Albert Hill & Red Hall is £144,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL1 1JP?

There are 15 schools close to DL1 1JP, including Darlington College (Good), Gurney Pease Academy (Good) and St Aidan's Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DL1 1JP?

The closest station to DL1 1JP is North Road (Darlington), about 979 m away.

How deprived is the area around DL1 1JP?

DL1 1JP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,026 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL1 1JP (Albert Hill & Red Hall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL1 1JP is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ian G Haszeldine (Labour Party) and Mohammad Romalus Mahmud (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.