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DL1 1JZ

Eastmount Road

Northgate

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Detailed insights for DL1 1JZ

Overview

Postcode DL1 1JZ is located in an urban city, within the Northgate 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 131.1 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 North Road (Darlington) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is North Lodge Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

9/10

Albert Hill & Red Hall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 322 ft away from DL1 1JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Albert Hill & Red Hall near DL1 1JZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 1JZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)
0.7 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL1 1JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNorth Lodge ParkMediumWalking directions to North Lodge Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
4,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.29(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.7(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.06(+43%)
Public order
15.27(+74%)
Shoplifting
10.33(-15%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
81.97%
Other White
22
7.48%
Other Asian
8
2.72%
African
8
2.72%
Arab
4
1.36%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
27.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
18.33%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.92%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
44.37%
Owns outright
31
21.83%
Owns with a mortgage
24
16.9%
Other social rented
18
12.68%
Social rents from council
3
2.11%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Northgate

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £80,500 in Northgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £220,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northgate 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 Northgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£79,000
Semi-Detached1£210,000
Terraced30£84,500

10 year median price trend in Northgate

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

Schools

In the DL1 1JZ postcode area, located within Albert Hill & Red Hall, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 1JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusDarlington CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miNurseryBorough Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGurney Pease AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 1JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 1JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThandi's64 Freeman's Place, Darlington, DL1 1SZWalking directions to Thandi's
0.3 miD.A. General Store65 Allan Street, Darlington, DL1 2NRWalking directions to D.A. General Store
0.3 miCorner ShopHigh Northgate, Darlington, DL1 1UQWalking directions to Corner Shop
0.3 miMadina27 Corporation Road, Darlington, DL3 6AEWalking directions to Madina
0.3 miShop n DriveMarburn Place, Darlington, DL1 1UHWalking directions to Shop n Drive

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
WardNorthgateE05010424
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

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Data Sources

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