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DL1 1QW

Stephenson

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL1 1QW

Overview

Postcode DL1 1QW 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 145.9 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
56.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

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

5/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 271 ft away from DL1 1QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Albert Hill & Red Hall near DL1 1QW 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 1QW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)
0.9 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
5,641 per km²

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

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

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £137,500 in Stephenson area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £237,950.

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
Detached5£235,000
Flats7£67,500
Semi-Detached22£158,500
Terraced16£90,000

10 year median price trend in Stephenson

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

Schools

In the DL1 1QW 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 1QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 1QW

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

Data Sources

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