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DL1 2UL

Vulcan Street

North Road

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Detailed insights for DL1 2UL

Overview

Postcode DL1 2UL 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 546.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £40,072 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
546
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 546.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £40,072 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 91 ft away from DL1 2UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Darlington & Pierremont near DL1 2UL 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 2UL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)
1 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
823.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
268.35(+555%)
Anti-social behaviour
208.77(+813%)
Shoplifting
139.18(+1046%)
Public order
80.08(+812%)
Criminal damage and arson
59.1(+394%)
North East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
23.97%
No qualifications
62
23.22%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.11%
Total 16+ residents: 267

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 59 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 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
Detached8£247,500
Flats2£69,250
Semi-Detached18£132,500
Terraced31£87,500

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 2UL 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 2UL
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 2UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 2UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miD.A. General Store65 Allan Street, Darlington, DL1 2NRWalking directions to D.A. General Store
0.2 miSpar199 Haughton Road, Darlington, DL1 2LDWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miIcelandAlbert Road, Darlington, DL1 2EEWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miFresh Fayre206 Haughton Road, Darlington, DL1 2LBWalking directions to Fresh Fayre
0.3 miAldiAlbert Road, Darlington, DL1 2EEWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,845
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,372
Band E£2,899
Band F£3,426
Band G£3,953
Band H£4,743

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
WardNorth RoadE05010423
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Darlington & PierremontE02007058
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 016HE01035187
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.