Postcode DL1 2TB 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 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 2TB.
Albert Hill & Red Hall near DL1 2TB 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 1.4 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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 2TB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2026 | 6, Harringay Crescent, Darlington, DL1 2SW | Terraced | Freehold | £55,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 3, Harringay Crescent, Darlington, DL1 2SN | Terraced | Freehold | £72,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 29, Goodison Way, Darlington, DL1 2SU | Terraced | Freehold | £68,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 28, Haydock Drive, Darlington, DL1 2BF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 9, Haydock Drive, Darlington, DL1 2BF | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the DL1 2TB postcode area, located within Albert Hill & Red Hall, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL1 2TB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | White Hart Crescent, Darlington, DL1 2SX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 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 2TB, 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 2TB 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 2TB 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 9 schools close to DL1 2TB, including Red Hall Primary School (Good), Heathfield Primary School (Good) and Springfield Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL1 2TB 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 2TB is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael Alan Walker (Reform UK).