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DL1 1LA

Northgate

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL1 1LA

Overview

Postcode DL1 1LA 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 145.9 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 North Road (Darlington) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 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
146
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
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 145.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 195 ft away from DL1 1LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Albert Hill & Red Hall near DL1 1LA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 1LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)
0.8 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
4,000 per km²

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

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 40 recent sales, the median property price is £79,500 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
Terraced36£79,500

10 year median price trend in Northgate

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

Schools

In the DL1 1LA 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 1LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusDarlington CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGurney Pease AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryBorough Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 1LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 miThandi's64 Freeman's Place, Darlington, DL1 1SZWalking directions to Thandi's
0.3 miShop n DriveMarburn Place, Darlington, DL1 1UHWalking directions to Shop n Drive
0.3 miMadina27 Corporation Road, Darlington, DL3 6AEWalking directions to Madina

Data Sources

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