Postcode DL1 2YP is located in an urban city, within the North Road area of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Rise Carr area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rise Carr is £36,264 per year. The median sale price in North Road is £100,000 (around £122 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £69,250 and £147,500. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is North Park.
Rise Carr has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,353 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Rise Carr has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rise Carr is £36,264 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 297 ft away from DL1 2YP.
Rise Carr near DL1 2YP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | North Road (Darlington) | N/A | Walking directions to North Road (Darlington) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | North Park | Large | Walking directions to North Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bensham Park | Small | Walking directions to Bensham Park |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £100,000 (about £122 per square foot) in North Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £248,500 | £229 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £154,000 | £186 |
| Terraced | 41 | £90,000 | £100 |
| Flats | 1 | £68,000 | £129 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £50,000 | £122,000 | £61,000 |
| 2017 | £189,000 | £63,000 | £114,000 | £65,000 |
| 2018 | £164,750 | £84,000 | £120,500 | £62,800 |
| 2019 | £175,000 | £65,000 | £110,000 | £67,000 |
| 2020 | £180,000 | £65,500 | £120,000 | £60,250 |
| 2021 | £196,000 | £70,000 | £123,500 | £70,000 |
| 2022 | £190,000 | £58,000 | £125,000 | £77,500 |
| 2023 | £217,500 | £58,750 | £125,000 | £75,000 |
| 2024 | £226,500 | £83,000 | £125,000 | £79,750 |
| 2025 | £233,750 | £73,500 | £136,750 | £90,000 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £68,000 | £170,000 | £82,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £145 | £137 | £157 | £88 |
| 2017 | £148 | £136 | £134 | £76 |
| 2018 | £173 | £118 | £133 | £76 |
| 2019 | £168 | £160 | £131 | £78 |
| 2020 | £167 | £128 | £151 | £76 |
| 2021 | £179 | £143 | £145 | £79 |
| 2022 | £214 | £106 | £149 | £98 |
| 2023 | £181 | £103 | £167 | £99 |
| 2024 | £237 | £152 | £166 | £92 |
| 2025 | £223 | £171 | £179 | £96 |
| 2026 | £261 | £129 | £196 | £109 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 2YP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | 3, Gonville Court, Darlington, DL1 2YP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 2, Gonville Court, Darlington, DL1 2YP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 16, Gonville Court, Darlington, DL1 2YP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 86, Pendleton Road, Darlington, DL1 2YS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,650 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 3, Oriel Court, Darlington, DL1 2YE | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the DL1 2YP postcode area, located within Rise Carr, 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 | Harrowgate Hill Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Feb 2026. | |
Harrowgate Hill Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Feb 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Northwood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2019. | |
Northwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
St Bede's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL1 2YP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shop Locally | 221 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2PU | Walking directions to Shop Locally |
| 0.2 mi | SB International Food Store | 313 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2JR | Walking directions to SB International Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Pick And Pay | 204 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2EL | Walking directions to Pick And Pay |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | 173 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2PT | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 405 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BN | 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 2YP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anne-Marie Curry
North Road - Elected 4 May 2023
Hilary Allen
North Road - Elected 4 May 2023
James Coe
North Road - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL1 2YP records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DL1 2YP in North Road is £100,000 (about £122 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DL1 2YP, including Harrowgate Hill Primary School (Requires improvement), Northwood Primary School (Good) and St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DL1 2YP is North Road (Darlington), about 987 m away.
DL1 2YP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,353 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 2YP is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anne-Marie Curry (Liberal Democrats), Hilary Allen (Liberal Democrats) and James Coe (Liberal Democrats).