Postcode DL2 1RD is located in an urban city, within the Hurworth area 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 median sale price in Hurworth is £240,000 (around £239 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is Darlington, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Middleton & Hurworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,745 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Middleton & Hurworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Middleton & Hurworth is £55,492 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from DL2 1RD.
Middleton & Hurworth near DL2 1RD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Darlington located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Hurworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £310,500 | £248 |
| Terraced | 8 | £227,500 | £191 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £190,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 1 | £162,500 | £204 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £299,995 | £184,998 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £326,250 | £230,000 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £248 | £245 | £223 |
| 2026 | £231 | £220 | £191 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL2 1RD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 35, Elder Brook Avenue, Darlington, DL2 1RD | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 2, Ash Brook Lane, Darlington, DL2 1RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £88,751 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 25, Gill Beck Lane, Darlington, DL2 1RB | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 77, Gill Beck Lane, Darlington, DL2 1RB | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 71, Gill Beck Lane, Darlington, DL2 1RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £154,995 |
In the DL2 1RD postcode area, located within Middleton & Hurworth, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Oct 2022. | |
St John's Church of England Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Oct 2022
| |||||
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Firthmoor Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Firthmoor Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
| |||||
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Skerne Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
Skerne Park Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
| |||||
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL2 1RD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | Edgemoor Road, Darlington, DL1 4QE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Simply Food And Drinks | Geneva Road, Darlington, DL1 4HG | Walking directions to Simply Food And Drinks |
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL2 1RD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lorraine Kristin Tostevin
Hurworth - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Anthony Walters
Hurworth - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Vickers
Stockton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL2 1RD 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.
The median sale price around DL2 1RD in Hurworth is £240,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DL2 1RD, including St John's Church of England Academy (Outstanding), Firthmoor Primary School (Good) and Skerne Park Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL2 1RD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,745 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stockton West covering DL2 1RD 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).