Postcode insights

DL2 1UQ

Vickers Close

Sadberge & Middleton St George

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Detailed insights for DL2 1UQ

Overview

Postcode DL2 1UQ is located in a rural town, within the Sadberge & Middleton St George ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Middleton & Hurworth area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Middleton & Hurworth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,090 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Middleton & Hurworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from DL2 1UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Middleton & Hurworth near DL2 1UQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL2 1UQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Dinsdale

N/A

Walking directions to Dinsdale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
533.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
22.74(+4%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.68(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.37(-62%)
Other theft
3.94(-34%)
Shoplifting
2.19(-81%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
342
96.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.4%
Other
5
1.4%
Chinese
1
0.28%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.28%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
39.93%
Level 3 (A level)
61
21.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.07%
No qualifications
33
11.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.07%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
85
56.67%
Owns outright
53
35.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.67%
Other forms of private rent
3
2%
Other social rented
2
1.33%
Total households: 150

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL2 1UQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL2 1UQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202516, Vickers Close, Darlington, DL2 1UQTerracedFreehold£168,500
09 Jul 202529, Vickers Close, Darlington, DL2 1UQDetachedFreehold£370,000
05 Sept 20258, Avro Close, Darlington, DL2 1UASemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
05 Jun 202510, Martinsyde, Darlington, DL2 1UFDetachedFreehold£320,000
22 Apr 20253, Haxby Road, Darlington, DL2 1JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£102,500

Schools

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

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

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL2 1UQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL2 1UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalStation Road, Darlington, DL2 1JTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miHill News Londis5 The Square, Darlington, DL2 1EGWalking directions to Hill News Londis

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 1UQ, 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 015EE01012346
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2017-06-01

Frequently asked questions about DL2 1UQ

Is DL2 1UQ (Middleton & Hurworth) safe?

The area around DL2 1UQ records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 1UQ?

The median sale price around DL2 1UQ 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 1UQ?

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

What is the nearest station to DL2 1UQ?

The closest station to DL2 1UQ is Dinsdale, about 977 m away.

How deprived is the area around DL2 1UQ?

DL2 1UQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,090 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Stockton West covering DL2 1UQ 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.