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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 814.6 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
815
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 814.6 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

Property prices in North Road

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £103,000 in North Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £250,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£233,750
Flats4£78,250
Semi-Detached15£129,995
Terraced38£86,250

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 miFresh Fayre206 Haughton Road, Darlington, DL1 2LB
0.3 miALDIAlbert Road, Darlington, DL1 2EE
0.3 miPremier220 Haughton road, Darlington, DL1 2JX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.