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DL1 2QD

Haughton & Springfield

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL1 2QD

Overview

Postcode DL1 2QD is located in an urban city, within the Haughton & Springfield ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Whinfield area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whinfield is £40,700 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Springfield Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Whinfield has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,088 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Whinfield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Whinfield is £40,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL1 2QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Whinfield near DL1 2QD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 2QD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL1 2QD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSpringfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Springfield Park
0.5 miBensham ParkSmallWalking directions to Bensham Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
13,128 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
90.61%
African
7
2.53%
Other White
6
2.17%
Indian
4
1.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.08%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
34.65%
Owns outright
35
27.56%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.77%
Social rents from council
10
7.87%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Haughton & Springfield

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £148,750 in Haughton & Springfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Haughton & Springfield 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 Haughton & Springfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£232,500
Flats1£76,000
Semi-Detached33£152,500
Terraced20£130,000

10 year median price trend in Haughton & Springfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haughton & Springfield.

Schools

In the DL1 2QD postcode area, located within Whinfield, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 2QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySpringfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHaughton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 2QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 2QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremier1 Springfield Road, Darlington, DL1 2QDWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miPremierThompson Street East, Darlington, DL1 3EWWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miNightingale Off Licence25 Nightingale Avenue, Darlington, DL1 2AYWalking directions to Nightingale Off Licence

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.