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DL1 2NX

North Road

Darlington

England / North East / Darlington / Albert Hill & Red Hall / North Road / DL1 2NX

Overview

Postcode DL1 2NX is located in an urban city, within the North Road ward of Darlington in the North East region , and forms part of the Albert Hill & Red Hall area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Albert Hill & Red Hall is £35,500 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Albert Hill & Red Hall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,026 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Albert Hill & Red Hall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21%

Approximately 21.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Albert Hill & Red Hall is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 259 ft away from DL1 2NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Albert Hill & Red Hall near DL1 2NX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
711.9 per km²

Demographics

British
280
89.17%
Other White
17
5.41%
Indian
6
1.91%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 314

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
37
26.81%
Owns with a mortgage
34
24.64%
Owns outright
34
24.64%
Social rents from council
23
16.67%
Other social rented
6
4.35%
Total households: 138

Property prices in North Road

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £112,000 in North Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£229,000
Flats6£83,500
Semi-Detached20£127,498
Terraced36£90,250

10 years price trend in North Road

Schools

In the DL1 2NX postcode area, located within Albert Hill & Red Hall, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGurney Pease AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNorthwood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 mi16 plusDarlington CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miD.A. General Store65 Allan Street, Darlington, DL1 2NR
0.2 miIcelandAlbert Road, Darlington, DL1 2EE
0.3 miAldiAlbert Road, Darlington, DL1 2EE
0.3 miSpar199 Haughton Road, Darlington, DL1 2LD
0.3 miPremierNorth Road, Darlington, DL1 2EQ

Data Sources

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