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DL1 2AQ

Haughton & Springfield

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL1 2AQ

Overview

Postcode DL1 2AQ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Haughton Le Skerne is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Haughton Le Skerne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,163 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Haughton Le Skerne has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Haughton Le Skerne is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL1 2AQ.

Flood risk

Low

Haughton Le Skerne near DL1 2AQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 2AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
5,523 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
373
94.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.02%
Other White
5
1.26%
Other
4
1.01%
Indian
4
1.01%
Total population: 396

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
40.44%
Owns with a mortgage
52
38.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.29%
Social rents from council
8
5.88%
Other social rented
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Haughton & Springfield

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Haughton & Springfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Haughton & Springfield 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 Haughton & Springfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£227,500
Flats1£76,000
Semi-Detached36£147,500
Terraced24£130,000

10 year median price trend in Haughton & Springfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haughton & Springfield.

Schools

In the DL1 2AQ postcode area, located within Haughton Le Skerne, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 2AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHaughton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBeaumont Hill AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySpringfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 2AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 2AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNightingale Off Licence25 Nightingale Avenue, Darlington, DL1 2AYWalking directions to Nightingale Off Licence
0.3 miPremier1 Springfield Road, Darlington, DL1 2QDWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miPremierThompson Street East, Darlington, DL1 3EWWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miPremier220 Haughton road, Darlington, DL1 2JXWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miHaughton Green Convenience StoreHaughton Green, Darlington, DL1 2DDWalking directions to Haughton Green Convenience Store

Data Sources

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