Postcode DL1 2PJ is located in an urban city, within the North Road area 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 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Albert Hill & Red Hall is £41,273 per year. The median sale price in North Road is £100,000 (around £122 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £69,250 and £147,500. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Albert Hill & Red Hall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,072 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Albert Hill & Red Hall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Albert Hill & Red Hall is £41,273 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 284 ft away from DL1 2PJ.
Albert Hill & Red Hall near DL1 2PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | North Road (Darlington) | N/A | Walking directions to North Road (Darlington) |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 (about £122 per square foot) in North Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £248,500 | £229 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £154,000 | £186 |
| Terraced | 41 | £90,000 | £100 |
| Flats | 1 | £68,000 | £129 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £50,000 | £122,000 | £61,000 |
| 2017 | £189,000 | £63,000 | £114,000 | £65,000 |
| 2018 | £164,750 | £84,000 | £120,500 | £62,800 |
| 2019 | £175,000 | £65,000 | £110,000 | £67,000 |
| 2020 | £180,000 | £65,500 | £120,000 | £60,250 |
| 2021 | £196,000 | £70,000 | £123,500 | £70,000 |
| 2022 | £190,000 | £58,000 | £125,000 | £77,500 |
| 2023 | £217,500 | £58,750 | £125,000 | £75,000 |
| 2024 | £226,500 | £83,000 | £125,000 | £79,750 |
| 2025 | £233,750 | £73,500 | £136,750 | £90,000 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £68,000 | £170,000 | £82,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £145 | £137 | £157 | £88 |
| 2017 | £148 | £136 | £134 | £76 |
| 2018 | £173 | £118 | £133 | £76 |
| 2019 | £168 | £160 | £131 | £78 |
| 2020 | £167 | £128 | £151 | £76 |
| 2021 | £179 | £143 | £145 | £79 |
| 2022 | £214 | £106 | £149 | £98 |
| 2023 | £181 | £103 | £167 | £99 |
| 2024 | £237 | £152 | £166 | £92 |
| 2025 | £223 | £171 | £179 | £96 |
| 2026 | £261 | £129 | £196 | £109 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 2PJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 2025 | 3, Grass Street, Darlington, DL1 2HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £69,839 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 3, Grass Street, Darlington, DL1 2HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £51,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 14, Lucknow Street, Darlington, DL1 2NP | Terraced | Freehold | £76,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 1, Close Street, Darlington, DL1 2HH | Terraced | Freehold | £63,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 40, Killinghall Street, Darlington, DL1 2NE | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 |
In the DL1 2PJ postcode area, located within Albert Hill & Red Hall, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Gurney Pease Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Feb 2026. | |
Gurney Pease Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Feb 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Northwood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2019. | |
Northwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2019
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| 0.5 mi | 16 plus | Darlington College | Further education | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL1 2PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | D.A. General Store | 65 Allan Street, Darlington, DL1 2NR | Walking directions to D.A. General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Albert Road, Darlington, DL1 2EE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Albert Road, Darlington, DL1 2EE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 66-70 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2EQ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Dima Mini Market | 136 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2EJ | Walking directions to Dima Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL1 2PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anne-Marie Curry
North Road - Elected 4 May 2023
Hilary Allen
North Road - Elected 4 May 2023
James Coe
North Road - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL1 2PJ records about 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DL1 2PJ in North Road is £100,000 (about £122 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to DL1 2PJ, including Gurney Pease Academy (Requires improvement), Northwood Primary School (Good) and Darlington College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DL1 2PJ is North Road (Darlington), about 610 m away.
DL1 2PJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,072 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL1 2PJ is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anne-Marie Curry (Liberal Democrats), Hilary Allen (Liberal Democrats) and James Coe (Liberal Democrats).