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DL1 2UP

North Road

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL1 2UP

Overview

Postcode DL1 2UP is located in an urban city, within the North Road ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Albert Hill & Red Hall area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Albert Hill & Red Hall is £35,500 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Albert Hill & Red Hall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,026 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Albert Hill & Red Hall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21%

Approximately 21.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Albert Hill & Red Hall is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 153 ft away from DL1 2UP.

Flood risk

No risk

Albert Hill & Red Hall near DL1 2UP 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 2UP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
711.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
89.17%
Other White
17
5.41%
Indian
6
1.91%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
26.81%
Owns with a mortgage
34
24.64%
Owns outright
34
24.64%
Social rents from council
23
16.67%
Other social rented
6
4.35%
Total households: 138

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 2UP postcode area, located within Albert Hill & Red Hall, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 2UP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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 2UP

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.