Postcode insights

DL1 2QF

Locomotive Street

Haughton & Springfield

Interactive map showing DL1 2QF and surrounding area

Detailed insights for DL1 2QF

Overview

Postcode DL1 2QF 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whinfield is £47,178 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Springfield Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Whinfield has an average 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

3/10

Whinfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

The average income per household in Whinfield is £47,178 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from DL1 2QF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 2QF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL1 2QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSpringfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Springfield Park
0.4 miBensham ParkSmallWalking directions to Bensham Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
13,128 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
20.96(-4%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.72(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.24(-54%)
Public order
5.24(-36%)
Other theft
4.37(-27%)
North East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
28.18%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.82%
Total 16+ residents: 220

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

Median price£152,750
Price per sq ft£178
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£127K – £175K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £152,750 (about £178 per square foot) in Haughton & Springfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haughton & Springfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£205,250£222
Semi-Detached33£150,000£171
Terraced14£137,500£163

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Haughton & Springfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haughton & Springfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152,475£110,000£93,000
2017£169,500£115,000£97,000
2018£157,000£120,000£83,000
2019£167,000£115,000£94,000
2020£167,500£127,000£101,500
2021£181,250£132,000£115,000
2022£205,000£140,000£108,500
2023£190,000£146,750£120,000
2024£223,000£144,000£125,000
2025£217,500£143,000£132,500
2026£150,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haughton & Springfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haughton & Springfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162£132£101
2017£201£131£133
2018£195£141£103
2019£179£137£114
2020£177£147£134
2021£185£162£145
2022£239£153£127
2023£214£177£154
2024£207£168£148
2025£197£178£166
2026£181£164
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haughton & Springfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Haughton & Springfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 2QF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 2QF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Oct 202561, Locomotive Street, Darlington, DL1 2QFTerracedFreehold£62,500
06 Jun 202568, Locomotive Street, Darlington, DL1 2QFTerracedFreehold£99,500
06 Feb 202531, Locomotive Street, Darlington, DL1 2QFTerracedFreehold£90,000
01 May 202631, Hercules Street, Darlington, DL1 2QSTerracedFreehold£90,000
25 Jul 202534, Hercules Street, Darlington, DL1 2QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,000

Schools

In the DL1 2QF postcode area, located within Whinfield, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySpringfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHaughton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 2QF

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,845
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,372
Band E£2,899
Band F£3,426
Band G£3,953
Band H£4,743

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL1 2QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris McEwan

Haughton & Springfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Dawn Storr

Haughton & Springfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Nick Wallis

Haughton & Springfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lola McEvoy

Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WhinfieldE02002561
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 003DE01012331
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL1 2QF

Is DL1 2QF (Whinfield) safe?

The area around DL1 2QF records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DL1 2QF?

The median sale price around DL1 2QF in Whinfield is £152,750 (about £178 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL1 2QF?

There are 10 schools close to DL1 2QF, including St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Good), Springfield Academy (Good) and Haughton Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DL1 2QF?

The closest station to DL1 2QF is North Road (Darlington), about 1,553 m away.

How deprived is the area around DL1 2QF?

DL1 2QF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,088 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL1 2QF (Whinfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL1 2QF is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris McEwan (Labour Party), Dawn Storr (Labour Party) and Nick Wallis (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.