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DL2 1QG

Burma Road

Hurworth

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Detailed insights for DL2 1QG

Overview

Postcode DL2 1QG 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 Darlington, about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Middleton & Hurworth has an average 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

7/10

Middleton & Hurworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 1QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Middleton & Hurworth near DL2 1QG 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
32 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.62(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.32(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.03(+14%)
Public order
6.05(-26%)
Other theft
3.72(-38%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
88.53%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
19
5.59%
Other
8
2.35%
Indian
6
1.76%
Other White
4
1.18%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
34.49%
No qualifications
55
19.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.59%
Level 3 (A level)
37
12.89%
Apprenticeship
32
11.15%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
52.41%
Owns with a mortgage
47
32.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.9%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.45%
Other social rented
4
2.76%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Hurworth

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£240
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£194K – £336K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £240 per square foot) in Hurworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hurworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£319,995£243
Semi-Detached20£193,998£218
Terraced8£179,500£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hurworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hurworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243,000£199,500£125,000
2017£270,000£160,000£157,000
2018£275,000£169,500£159,475
2019£308,995£182,750£140,000
2020£324,950£188,500£168,000
2021£322,475£217,000£219,000
2022£347,995£190,150£190,000
2023£282,495£179,995£174,000
2024£264,995£179,995£208,000
2025£318,998£198,000£180,000
2026£335,000£202,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hurworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hurworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£181£193
2017£204£171£173
2018£212£197£196
2019£224£173£143
2020£221£207£181
2021£224£215£208
2022£236£212£214
2023£235£223£214
2024£247£236£245
2025£244£242£223
2026£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hurworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hurworth in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL2 1QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryFirthmoor Primary SchoolAcademy 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 1QG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lorraine Kristin Tostevin

Hurworth - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Paul Anthony Walters

Hurworth - 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
WardHurworthE05010421
ParishHurworthE04012650
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Middleton & HurworthE02002573
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 015AE01012338
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL2 1QG

Is DL2 1QG (Middleton & Hurworth) safe?

The area around DL2 1QG records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 1QG?

The median sale price around DL2 1QG in Middleton & Hurworth is £270,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL2 1QG?

There is 1 school close to DL2 1QG, including Firthmoor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL2 1QG?

DL2 1QG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,670 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Stockton West covering DL2 1QG is Matt Vickers (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lorraine Kristin Tostevin (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Anthony Walters (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.