Postcode DL1 2AP is located in an urban city, within the Haughton & Springfield ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Haughton Le Skerne area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haughton Le Skerne is £38,160 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Springfield Park.
Haughton Le Skerne has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,727 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Haughton Le Skerne has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Haughton Le Skerne is £38,160 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from DL1 2AP.
Haughton Le Skerne near DL1 2AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Springfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Springfield Park |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £152,750 (about £178 per square foot) in Haughton & Springfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £205,250 | £222 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £150,000 | £171 |
| Terraced | 14 | £137,500 | £163 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152,475 | £110,000 | £93,000 |
| 2017 | £169,500 | £115,000 | £97,000 |
| 2018 | £157,000 | £120,000 | £83,000 |
| 2019 | £167,000 | £115,000 | £94,000 |
| 2020 | £167,500 | £127,000 | £101,500 |
| 2021 | £181,250 | £132,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £205,000 | £140,000 | £108,500 |
| 2023 | £190,000 | £146,750 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £223,000 | £144,000 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £217,500 | £143,000 | £132,500 |
| 2026 | — | £150,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162 | £132 | £101 |
| 2017 | £201 | £131 | £133 |
| 2018 | £195 | £141 | £103 |
| 2019 | £179 | £137 | £114 |
| 2020 | £177 | £147 | £134 |
| 2021 | £185 | £162 | £145 |
| 2022 | £239 | £153 | £127 |
| 2023 | £214 | £177 | £154 |
| 2024 | £207 | £168 | £148 |
| 2025 | £197 | £178 | £166 |
| 2026 | — | £181 | £164 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 2AP.
In the DL1 2AP postcode area, located within Haughton Le Skerne, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 2AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nightingale Off Licence | 25 Nightingale Avenue, Darlington, DL1 2AY | Walking directions to Nightingale Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 1 Springfield Road, Darlington, DL1 2QD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Thompson Street East, Darlington, DL1 3EW | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Whinbush Way, Darlington, DL1 3RB | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL1 2AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris McEwan
Haughton & Springfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Dawn Storr
Haughton & Springfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Wallis
Haughton & Springfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL1 2AP records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around DL1 2AP in Haughton Le Skerne is £152,750 (about £178 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DL1 2AP, including Beaumont Hill Academy (Good), Springfield Academy (Good) and Haughton Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL1 2AP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,727 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL1 2AP is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris McEwan (Labour Party), Dawn Storr (Labour Party) and Nick Wallis (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.