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DL1 2UJ

North Road

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL1 2UJ

Overview

Postcode DL1 2UJ is located in an urban city, within the North Road ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Central Darlington & Pierremont area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 801.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is North Lodge Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
802
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Darlington & Pierremont has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 126 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Darlington & Pierremont has a very high crime rate, with approximately 801.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 243 ft away from DL1 2UJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Darlington & Pierremont near DL1 2UJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 2UJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)
0.9 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL1 2UJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNorth Lodge ParkMediumWalking directions to North Lodge Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
823.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
66.01%
Other White
60
19.61%
Indian
12
3.92%
Other
7
2.29%
Pakistani
5
1.63%
Total population: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
49.69%
Owns outright
25
15.72%
Owns with a mortgage
21
13.21%
Other social rented
16
10.06%
Social rents from council
12
7.55%
Total households: 159

Property prices in North Road

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £117,000 in North Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £280,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Road in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£250,000
Flats3£73,500
Semi-Detached23£135,000
Terraced31£90,000

10 year median price trend in North Road

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Road.

Schools

In the DL1 2UJ postcode area, located within Central Darlington & Pierremont, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 2UJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGurney Pease AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 mi16 plusDarlington CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorthwood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 2UJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 2UJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miD.A. General Store65 Allan Street, Darlington, DL1 2NRWalking directions to D.A. General Store
0.2 miIcelandAlbert Road, Darlington, DL1 2EEWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miAldiAlbert Road, Darlington, DL1 2EEWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSpar199 Haughton Road, Darlington, DL1 2LDWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCorner ShopHigh Northgate, Darlington, DL1 1UQWalking directions to Corner Shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.