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DL1 2DF

Haughton & Springfield

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL1 2DF

Overview

Postcode DL1 2DF 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 very high crime levels, with around 120.3 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 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
40.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Haughton Le Skerne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,941 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Haughton Le Skerne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.3%

Approximately 40.3% 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 2DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Haughton Le Skerne near DL1 2DF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
188
Population density
838.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
93.62%
Other White
5
2.66%
Other Asian
3
1.6%
Other
2
1.06%
Irish
1
0.53%
Total population: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
39.5%
Owns outright
35
29.41%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.08%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Haughton & Springfield

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £148,750 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
Detached10£232,500
Flats1£76,000
Semi-Detached33£152,500
Terraced20£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 2DF postcode area, located within Haughton Le Skerne, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 2DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRed Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBeaumont Hill AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySpringfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 2DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 2DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHaughton Green Convenience StoreHaughton Green, Darlington, DL1 2DDWalking directions to Haughton Green Convenience Store
0.3 miMorrisons DailyWhite Hart Crescent, Darlington, DL1 2SXWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miNightingale Off Licence25 Nightingale Avenue, Darlington, DL1 2AYWalking directions to Nightingale Off Licence

Data Sources

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