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DL2 1DU

Tower Hill

Sadberge & Middleton St George

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Detailed insights for DL2 1DU

Overview

Postcode DL2 1DU is located in a rural village, within the Sadberge & Middleton St George ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Middleton & Hurworth area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Middleton & Hurworth is £55,492 per year. The nearest station is Dinsdale, about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Middleton & Hurworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,190 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Middleton & Hurworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Middleton & Hurworth is £55,492 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL2 1DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Middleton & Hurworth near DL2 1DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dinsdale located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL2 1DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Dinsdale

N/A

Walking directions to Dinsdale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
777.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.45(+41%)
Public order
9.61(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.69(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.69(-33%)
Other theft
5.77(-4%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
94.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.3%
Other White
3
0.97%
Other Asian
2
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
52.33%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.54%
No qualifications
23
8.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.02%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
64.71%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.41%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Sadberge & Middleton St George

Median price£249,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£161K – £320K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £249,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Sadberge & Middleton St George area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,551 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sadberge & Middleton St George over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£320,000£242
Semi-Detached32£200,000£222
Terraced27£147,500£164
Flats8£115,000£163

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sadberge & Middleton St George

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sadberge & Middleton St George.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254,000£144,000£159,000£109,000
2017£246,000£165,500£157,750£114,750
2018£266,000£135,000£173,475£105,000
2019£286,950£260,000£140,975£122,000
2020£267,950£96,500£154,998£138,000
2021£284,995£90,000£173,498£130,000
2022£325,000£107,000£209,498£142,000
2023£320,000£110,000£190,000£139,750
2024£315,000£255,000£202,942£160,000
2025£320,000£140,000£215,000£168,500
2026£311,500£80,000£194,000£132,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sadberge & Middleton St George.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sadberge & Middleton St George.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187£184£156£152
2017£193£209£195£117
2018£209£176£203£127
2019£204£278£199£134
2020£200£127£190£157
2021£217£124£204£174
2022£234£134£210£155
2023£228£155£221£157
2024£236£261£198£191
2025£243£169£225£176
2026£228£114£219£153
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sadberge & Middleton St George.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sadberge & Middleton St George in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL2 1DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL2 1DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 20253, Castle Close, Darlington, DL2 1DEDetachedFreehold£650,000
04 Nov 202516, Castle Close, Darlington, DL2 1DEDetachedFreehold£775,000
26 Aug 20255, Castle Close, Darlington, DL2 1DEDetachedFreehold£420,000
19 Sept 202511, Dinsdale Hall, Darlington, DL2 1UBFlatsLeasehold£85,000
25 Jul 20256, The Courtyard, Darlington, DL2 1UDDetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the DL2 1DU postcode area, located within Middleton & Hurworth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL2 1DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt. George's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,845
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,372
Band E£2,899
Band F£3,426
Band G£3,953
Band H£4,743

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL2 1DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin Terence Pease

Sadberge & Middleton St George - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Deborah Laing

Sadberge & Middleton St George - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Yvonne Renton

Sadberge & Middleton St George - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Matt Vickers

Stockton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyStockton WestE14001519
ParishMiddleton St GeorgeE04012651
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Middleton & HurworthE02002573
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 015DE01012345
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL2 1DU

Is DL2 1DU (Middleton & Hurworth) safe?

The area around DL2 1DU records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DL2 1DU?

The median sale price around DL2 1DU in Middleton & Hurworth is £249,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL2 1DU?

There is 1 school close to DL2 1DU, including St. George's Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DL2 1DU?

The closest station to DL2 1DU is Dinsdale, about 1,112 m away.

How deprived is the area around DL2 1DU?

DL2 1DU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,190 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL2 1DU (Middleton & Hurworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stockton West covering DL2 1DU is Matt Vickers (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Colin Terence Pease (Conservative and Unionist Party), Deborah Laing (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Yvonne Renton (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.