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DL1 1UW

Northgate

Darlington

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

Overview

Postcode DL1 1UW 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 211.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Denes.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
212
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Darlington & Pierremont has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Darlington & Pierremont has a very high crime rate, with approximately 211.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from DL1 1UW.

Flood risk

Low

Central Darlington & Pierremont near DL1 1UW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

0.9 mi

Darlington

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDenesMedium
0.4 miDenesMedium
0.2 miNorth Lodge ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
5,390.9 per km²

Demographics

British
178
69.26%
Other White
32
12.45%
African
9
3.5%
Bangladeshi
8
3.11%
Other Asian
7
2.72%
Total population: 257

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
132
75%
Owns outright
15
8.52%
Owns with a mortgage
9
5.11%
Social rents from council
9
5.11%
Other social rented
8
4.55%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Northgate

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £79,500 in Northgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £220,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£79,500
Semi-Detached1£210,000
Terraced33£79,000

10 years price trend in Northgate

Schools

In the DL1 1UW postcode area, located within Central Darlington & Pierremont, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCorporation Road Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryReid Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNorthwood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miShop n DriveMarburn Place, Darlington, DL1 1UH
0 miCorner ShopHigh Northgate, Darlington, DL1 1UQ
0.1 miMadina27 Corporation Road, Darlington, DL3 6AE
0.2 miAldiAlbert Road, Darlington, DL1 2EE
0.2 miIcelandAlbert Road, Darlington, DL1 2EE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.