Postcode DL1 2RF is located in an urban city, within the Haughton & Springfield area of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Whinfield area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whinfield is £47,178 per year. The median sale price in Haughton & Springfield is £150,000 (around £177 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £126,000 and £181,250. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 0.9 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 a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,857 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Whinfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 219 ft away from DL1 2RF.
Whinfield near DL1 2RF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | North Road (Darlington) | N/A | Walking directions to North Road (Darlington) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Springfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Springfield Park |
| 0.3 mi | Bensham Park | Small | Walking directions to Bensham Park |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £177 per square foot) in Haughton & Springfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £208,000 | £237 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £142,000 | £171 |
| Terraced | 10 | £130,000 | £150 |
| Flats | 1 | £73,500 | £134 |
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 | £210,000 | £143,000 | £132,500 |
| 2026 | £225,000 | £150,000 | £125,000 |
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 | £198 | £178 | £166 |
| 2026 | £293 | £176 | £147 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 2RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 10, Boston Close, Darlington, DL1 2RF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £152,750 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 30, Baltimore Way, Darlington, DL1 2RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 5, Idaho Gardens, Darlington, DL1 2RG | Detached | Freehold | £244,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 12, Colorado Grove, Darlington, DL1 2YW | Detached | Freehold | £197,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 16, Colorado Grove, Darlington, DL1 2YW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the DL1 2RF postcode area, located within Whinfield, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL1 2RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Thompson Street East, Darlington, DL1 3EW | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 1 Springfield Road, Darlington, DL1 2QD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | SB International Food Store | 313 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2JR | Walking directions to SB International Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | Nightingale Off Licence | 25 Nightingale Avenue, Darlington, DL1 2AY | Walking directions to Nightingale Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 405 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 2RF, 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 2RF records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2RF in Haughton & Springfield is £150,000 (about £177 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DL1 2RF, including St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Good), Harrowgate Hill Primary School (Requires improvement) and Haughton Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DL1 2RF is North Road (Darlington), about 1,458 m away.
DL1 2RF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,857 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 2RF 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).