Postcode DL1 2SL is located in an urban city, within the Red Hall & Lingfield 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 151.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 Red Hall & Lingfield is £158,000 (around £175 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £132,500 and £180,000. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Albert Hill & Red Hall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 572 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Albert Hill & Red Hall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL1 2SL.
Albert Hill & Red Hall near DL1 2SL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 (about £175 per square foot) in Red Hall & Lingfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £255,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £215,000 | £206 |
| Terraced | 10 | £153,500 | £178 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £150,000 | £168 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192,450 | £107,500 | £32,500 |
| 2017 | £174,950 | £134,500 | £124,950 |
| 2018 | £191,450 | £120,975 | £149,950 |
| 2019 | £179,995 | £144,995 | £106,000 |
| 2020 | £169,995 | £122,500 | £124,995 |
| 2021 | £190,500 | £126,000 | £120,750 |
| 2022 | £220,000 | £140,250 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £202,000 | £145,000 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £212,250 | £138,750 | £101,000 |
| 2025 | £221,750 | £145,000 | £147,500 |
| 2026 | £209,000 | £162,500 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170 | £130 | £27 |
| 2017 | £171 | £143 | £167 |
| 2018 | £176 | £135 | £147 |
| 2019 | £166 | £156 | £131 |
| 2020 | £165 | £120 | £125 |
| 2021 | £169 | £147 | £138 |
| 2022 | £194 | £157 | £174 |
| 2023 | £202 | £159 | £139 |
| 2024 | £200 | £158 | £114 |
| 2025 | £210 | £171 | £177 |
| 2026 | £203 | £170 | £164 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 2SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2025 | 15, Roker Close, Darlington, DL1 2SL | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 3, Harringay Crescent, Darlington, DL1 2SN | Terraced | Freehold | £72,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 6, Harringay Crescent, Darlington, DL1 2SW | Terraced | Freehold | £55,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 6, Hereford Court, Darlington, DL1 2EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £96,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 28, Haydock Drive, Darlington, DL1 2BF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the DL1 2SL postcode area, located within Albert Hill & Red Hall, there are 6 primary and 2 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 | Red Hall Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
Red Hall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Heathfield Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2019. | |
Heathfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2020. | |
St Aidan's Church of England Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2020
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL1 2SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | White Hart Crescent, Darlington, DL1 2SX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Haughton Green Convenience Store | Haughton Green, Darlington, DL1 2DD | Walking directions to Haughton Green Convenience Store |
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 2SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Alan Walker
Red Hall & Lingfield - Elected 11 Dec 2025
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL1 2SL records about 151 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DL1 2SL in Red Hall & Lingfield is £158,000 (about £175 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DL1 2SL, including Red Hall Primary School (Good), Heathfield Primary School (Good) and St Aidan's Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL1 2SL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 572 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 2SL is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Alan Walker (Reform UK).