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DL1 2JQ

North Road

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL1 2JQ

Overview

Postcode DL1 2JQ 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 307.3 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 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Denes.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
307
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
85.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 307.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 287 ft away from DL1 2JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rise Carr near DL1 2JQ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 2JQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
152
Population density
1,767.4 per km²

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

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCorporation Road Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGurney Pease AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 2JQ

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

Data Sources

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