Postcode DL1 2XJ is located in an urban city, within the Haughton & Springfield area of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Haughton Le Skerne area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Haughton Le Skerne is £38,160 per year. The median sale price in Haughton & Springfield is £150,000 (around £173 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £126,500 and £183,125. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Haughton Le Skerne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,974 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Haughton Le Skerne has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Haughton Le Skerne is £38,160 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL1 2XJ.
Haughton Le Skerne near DL1 2XJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £173 per square foot) in Haughton & Springfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £217,500 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £142,250 | £171 |
| Terraced | 11 | £135,000 | £152 |
| Flats | 1 | £73,500 | £134 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152,475 | £110,000 | £93,000 |
| 2017 | £169,500 | £115,000 | £97,000 |
| 2018 | £157,000 | £120,000 | £83,000 |
| 2019 | £167,000 | £115,000 | £94,000 |
| 2020 | £167,500 | £127,000 | £101,500 |
| 2021 | £181,250 | £132,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £205,000 | £140,000 | £108,500 |
| 2023 | £190,000 | £146,750 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £223,000 | £144,000 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £210,000 | £143,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £244,000 | £146,250 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162 | £132 | £101 |
| 2017 | £201 | £131 | £133 |
| 2018 | £195 | £141 | £103 |
| 2019 | £179 | £137 | £114 |
| 2020 | £177 | £147 | £134 |
| 2021 | £185 | £162 | £145 |
| 2022 | £239 | £153 | £127 |
| 2023 | £214 | £177 | £154 |
| 2024 | £207 | £168 | £148 |
| 2025 | £198 | £178 | £162 |
| 2026 | £288 | £172 | £154 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 2XJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 42, Rochester Way, Darlington, DL1 2XJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 41, Rochester Way, Darlington, DL1 2XJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 49, Rochester Way, Darlington, DL1 2XJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £127,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 5, Newport Court, Darlington, DL1 2XD | Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 15, Lincoln Court, Darlington, DL1 2XN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the DL1 2XJ postcode area, located within Haughton Le Skerne, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Red Hall Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Beaumont Hill Academy | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Springfield Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL1 2XJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Haughton Green Convenience Store | Haughton Green, Darlington, DL1 2DD | Walking directions to Haughton Green Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | White Hart Crescent, Darlington, DL1 2SX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL1 2XJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris McEwan
Haughton & Springfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Dawn Storr
Haughton & Springfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Wallis
Haughton & Springfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL1 2XJ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around DL1 2XJ in Haughton & Springfield is £150,000 (about £173 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DL1 2XJ, including Red Hall Primary School (Good), Beaumont Hill Academy (Good) and Springfield Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL1 2XJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,974 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL1 2XJ is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris McEwan (Labour Party), Dawn Storr (Labour Party) and Nick Wallis (Labour Party).