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DL1 2EB

Haughton & Springfield

Darlington

England / North East / Darlington / Haughton Le Skerne / Haughton & Springfield / DL1 2EB

Overview

Postcode DL1 2EB 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 1.2 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 2EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Haughton Le Skerne near DL1 2EB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
188
Population density
838.1 per km²

Demographics

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

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 76 recent sales, the median property price is £148,750 in Haughton & Springfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £475,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£224,000
Flats1£76,000
Semi-Detached40£152,875
Terraced25£130,000

10 years price trend in Haughton & Springfield

Schools

In the DL1 2EB postcode area, located within Haughton Le Skerne, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHaughton Green Convenience StoreHaughton Green, Darlington, DL1 2DD
0.3 miMorrisons DailyWhite Hart Crescent, Darlington, DL1 2SX
0.5 miNightingale Off Licence25 Nightingale Avenue, Darlington, DL1 2AY

Data Sources

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