Postcode DL1 2RB 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 1.1 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.
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.
Whinfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% 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.
The average income per household in Whinfield is £47,178 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from DL1 2RB.
Whinfield near DL1 2RB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Springfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Springfield Park |
| 0.5 mi | Bensham Park | Small | Walking directions to Bensham Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £205,250 | £222 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £150,000 | £171 |
| Terraced | 14 | £137,500 | £163 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 2RB.
In the DL1 2RB postcode area, located within Whinfield, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 2RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Thompson Street East, Darlington, DL1 3EW | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 1 Springfield Road, Darlington, DL1 2QD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Nightingale Off Licence | 25 Nightingale Avenue, Darlington, DL1 2AY | Walking directions to Nightingale Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Whinbush Way, Darlington, DL1 3RB | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL1 2RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris McEwan
Haughton & Springfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Dawn Storr
Haughton & Springfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Wallis
Haughton & Springfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL1 2RB 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.
The median sale price around DL1 2RB in Whinfield is £152,750 (about £178 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DL1 2RB, including St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Good), Beaumont Hill Academy (Good) and Springfield Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL1 2RB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL1 2RB 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).
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.