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DL1 3AU

Harrowgate Hill

Darlington

England / North East / Darlington / Harrowgate Hill / DL1 3AU

Overview

Postcode DL1 3AU 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
34.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

34.9%

Approximately 34.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from DL1 3AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Harrowgate Hill near DL1 3AU 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBensham ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
476
Population density
2,845.2 per km²

Demographics

British
465
97.69%
Other White
4
0.84%
Other Asian
4
0.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.42%
Chinese
1
0.21%
Total population: 476

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
51
26.98%
Owns outright
43
22.75%
Social rents from council
40
21.16%
Other social rented
26
13.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
10.05%
Total households: 189

Property prices in Harrowgate Hill

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £149,000 in Harrowgate Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,500 up to £384,995.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£265,000
Semi-Detached59£149,000
Terraced17£115,000

10 years price trend in Harrowgate Hill

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHarrowgate Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryLongfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.6 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPremier473 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BN
0.4 miMorrisons Daily405 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.