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DL1 2SR

Red Hall & Lingfield

Darlington

England / North East / Darlington / Albert Hill & Red Hall / Red Hall & Lingfield / DL1 2SR

Overview

Postcode DL1 2SR is located in an urban city, within the Red Hall & Lingfield ward 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 140.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Albert Hill & Red Hall is £35,500 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Albert Hill & Red Hall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 476 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Albert Hill & Red Hall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Albert Hill & Red Hall is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Albert Hill & Red Hall near DL1 2SR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
6,074.6 per km²

Demographics

British
317
92.42%
Other White
7
2.04%
Bangladeshi
5
1.46%
Chinese
4
1.17%
Other Asian
4
1.17%
Total population: 343

Housing

Social rents from council
67
48.91%
Owns outright
28
20.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.33%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.87%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Red Hall & Lingfield

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £150,500 in Red Hall & Lingfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £270,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£212,000
Semi-Detached38£145,000
Terraced10£105,000

10 years price trend in Red Hall & Lingfield

Schools

In the DL1 2SR postcode area, located within Albert Hill & Red Hall, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRed Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryHaughton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons DailyWhite Hart Crescent, Darlington, DL1 2SX
0.4 miHaughton Green Convenience StoreHaughton Green, Darlington, DL1 2DD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.