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DL1 2JP

North Road

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL1 2JP

Overview

Postcode DL1 2JP 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 126.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rise Carr is £32,500 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is North Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Rise Carr has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,976 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rise Carr has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Rise Carr is £32,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from DL1 2JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Rise Carr near DL1 2JP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 2JP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL1 2JP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNorth ParkLargeWalking directions to North Park
0.3 miBensham ParkSmallWalking directions to Bensham Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
5,345.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
95.94%
Other White
7
2.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.48%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
34.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
27.61%
Owns outright
30
22.39%
Social rents from council
9
6.72%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.97%
Total households: 134

Property prices in North Road

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £117,000 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
Detached7£250,000
Flats3£73,500
Semi-Detached23£135,000
Terraced31£90,000

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 2JP postcode area, located within Rise Carr, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 2JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHarrowgate Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryLongfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.4 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 2JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 2JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSeema Family StoreNorth Road, Darlington, DL1 2JRWalking directions to Seema Family Store
0.2 miMorrisons Daily405 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miShop LocallyNorth Road, Darlington, DL1 2PUWalking directions to Shop Locally
0.3 miPremier473 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BNWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miLifestyle Express173 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2PTWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.