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DL2 1GS

Azalea Drive

Hurworth

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Detailed insights for DL2 1GS

Overview

Postcode DL2 1GS is located in an urban city, within the Hurworth ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Middleton & Hurworth area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Middleton & Hurworth is £55,492 per year. The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Middleton & Hurworth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,670 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Middleton & Hurworth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DL2 1GS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL2 1GS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
870.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.25(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.32(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.63(-3%)
Public order
6.51(-26%)
Vehicle crime
3.26(-28%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
78.17%
Other White
46
11.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.03%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.27%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
29.12%
No qualifications
51
19.54%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
32.81%
Other social rented
35
27.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
23.44%
Owns outright
17
13.28%
Social rents from council
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Hurworth

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Hurworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,545 up to £1,205,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hurworth 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 Hurworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£299,998
Semi-Detached40£184,995
Terraced13£210,000

10 year median price trend in Hurworth

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

Schools

In the DL2 1GS postcode area, located within Middleton & Hurworth, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL2 1GS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySkerne Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySt John's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryThe Rydal AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL2 1GS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL2 1GS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSimply Food And DrinksGeneva Road, Darlington, DL1 4HGWalking directions to Simply Food And Drinks

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyStockton WestE14001519
WardHurworthE05010421
ParishHurworthE04012650
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Middleton & HurworthE02002573
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 015AE01012338
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2024-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.