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DL1 2JB

Edmund Street

North Road

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Detailed insights for DL1 2JB

Overview

Postcode DL1 2JB is located in an urban city, within the North Road ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Rise Carr area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 236.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rise Carr is £36,264 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Denes.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
237
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
85.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Rise Carr has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 552 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rise Carr has a very high crime rate, with approximately 236.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

85.5%

Approximately 85.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Rise Carr is £36,264 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from DL1 2JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Rise Carr near DL1 2JB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 2JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL1 2JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDenesMediumWalking directions to Denes
0.5 miNorth Lodge ParkMediumWalking directions to North Lodge Park

Area Profile

Population
152
Population density
1,767.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
109.41(+800%)
Violence and sexual offences
94.77(+131%)
Anti-social behaviour
94.08(+312%)
Criminal damage and arson
44.6(+273%)
Public order
22.3(+154%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
88.82%
Other
8
5.26%
African
4
2.63%
Caribbean
2
1.32%
Pakistani
1
0.66%
Total population: 152

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
43.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
15.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
17
11.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
11.11%
Apprenticeship
11
7.64%
Total 16+ residents: 144

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
102
82.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.06%
Owns outright
7
5.65%
Other social rented
4
3.23%
Owns with a mortgage
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in North Road

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in North Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £280,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Road 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 North Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£247,500
Flats2£69,250
Semi-Detached18£132,500
Terraced31£87,500

10 year median price trend in North Road

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Road.

Schools

In the DL1 2JB postcode area, located within Rise Carr, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 2JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorthwood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGurney Pease AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCorporation Road Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 2JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 2JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierNorth Road, Darlington, DL1 2EQWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miMarket96 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2EQWalking directions to Market
0.1 miIcelandAlbert Road, Darlington, DL1 2EEWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miAldiAlbert Road, Darlington, DL1 2EEWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miMorrisons97 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2PYWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,845
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,372
Band E£2,899
Band F£3,426
Band G£3,953
Band H£4,743

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
WardNorth RoadE05010423
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rise CarrE02002562
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 004AE01012349
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.