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DL1 2TX

Haughton & Springfield

Darlington

England / North East / Darlington / Haughton Le Skerne / Haughton & Springfield / DL1 2TX

Overview

Postcode DL1 2TX is located in an urban city, within the Haughton & Springfield ward of Darlington in the North East region , and forms part of the Haughton Le Skerne area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Haughton Le Skerne is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Springfield Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
60.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Haughton Le Skerne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,163 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Haughton Le Skerne has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.2%

Approximately 60.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Haughton Le Skerne is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 195 ft away from DL1 2TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Haughton Le Skerne near DL1 2TX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSpringfield ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
2,025 per km²

Demographics

British
256
93.09%
Other White
15
5.45%
Irish
2
0.73%
Indian
1
0.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Housing

Other social rented
76
59.38%
Owns outright
21
16.41%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.59%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Haughton & Springfield

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £148,750 in Haughton & Springfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £475,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£224,000
Flats1£76,000
Semi-Detached40£152,875
Terraced25£130,000

10 years price trend in Haughton & Springfield

Schools

In the DL1 2TX postcode area, located within Haughton Le Skerne, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGurney Pease AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySpringfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier1 Springfield Road, Darlington, DL1 2QD
0.3 miPremierThompson Street East, Darlington, DL1 3EW
0.4 miNightingale Off Licence25 Nightingale Avenue, Darlington, DL1 2AY
0.5 miShop LocallyNorth Road, Darlington, DL1 2PU
0.5 miLifestyle Express173 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2PT

Data Sources

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