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DL1 2UL

North Road

Darlington

England / North East / Darlington / Central Darlington & Pierremont / North Road / 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 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.

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
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 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

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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

1 mi

Darlington

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
823.1 per km²

Demographics

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

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 68 recent sales, the median property price is £112,000 in North Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£229,000
Flats6£83,500
Semi-Detached20£127,498
Terraced36£90,250

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miD.A. General Store65 Allan Street, Darlington, DL1 2NR
0.2 miSpar199 Haughton Road, Darlington, DL1 2LD
0.3 miIcelandAlbert Road, Darlington, DL1 2EE
0.3 miFresh Fayre206 Haughton Road, Darlington, DL1 2LB
0.3 miAldiAlbert Road, Darlington, DL1 2EE

Data Sources

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