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DL1 3AH

Harrowgate Hill

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL1 3AH

Overview

Postcode DL1 3AH is located in an urban city, within the Harrowgate Hill ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Harrowgate Hill area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harrowgate Hill is £39,000 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bensham Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
29.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Harrowgate Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,125 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Harrowgate Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.9%

Approximately 29.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Harrowgate Hill is £39,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 107 ft away from DL1 3AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Harrowgate Hill near DL1 3AH 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL1 3AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBensham ParkSmallWalking directions to Bensham Park

Area Profile

Population
579
Population density
6,252.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
564
97.58%
Other White
6
1.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.17%
Total population: 578

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
27.23%
Other social rented
59
26.34%
Owns outright
49
21.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
11.16%
Shared ownership
15
6.7%
Total households: 224

Property prices in Harrowgate Hill

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Harrowgate Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,500 up to £384,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harrowgate Hill 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 Harrowgate Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£295,000
Semi-Detached62£150,500
Terraced18£129,500

10 year median price trend in Harrowgate Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harrowgate Hill.

Schools

In the DL1 3AH postcode area, located within Harrowgate Hill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 3AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHarrowgate Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miSecondaryLongfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 3AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 3AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier473 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BNWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miMorrisons Daily405 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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