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DL1 1LE

Northgate

Darlington

England / North East / Darlington / Central Darlington & Pierremont / Northgate / DL1 1LE

Overview

Postcode DL1 1LE is located in an urban city, within the Northgate ward of Darlington in the North East region , and forms part of the Central Darlington & Pierremont area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 814.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Denes.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
815
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Darlington & Pierremont has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 126 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Darlington & Pierremont has a very high crime rate, with approximately 814.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 245 ft away from DL1 1LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Darlington & Pierremont near DL1 1LE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

0.8 mi

Darlington

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDenesMedium
0.3 miNorth Lodge ParkMedium

Property prices in Northgate

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £80,000 in Northgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £220,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£79,500
Semi-Detached1£210,000
Terraced35£80,000

10 years price trend in Northgate

Schools

In the DL1 1LE postcode area, located within Central Darlington & Pierremont, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusDarlington CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCorporation Road Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGurney Pease AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCorner ShopHigh Northgate, Darlington, DL1 1UQ
0.2 miShop n DriveMarburn Place, Darlington, DL1 1UH
0.2 miMadina27 Corporation Road, Darlington, DL3 6AE
0.2 miALDIAlbert Road, Darlington, DL1 2EE
0.3 miD.A. General Store65 Allan Street, Darlington, DL1 2NR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.