Postcode DL2 2AR is located in a rural town, 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 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Middleton & Hurworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL2 2AR.
Middleton & Hurworth near DL2 2AR 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £319,995 | £243 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £193,998 | £218 |
| Terraced | 8 | £179,500 | £184 |
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 | £318,998 | £198,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £202,500 | — |
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 | £244 | £242 | £223 |
| 2026 | £238 | — | — |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL2 2AR.
In the DL2 2AR postcode area, located within Middleton & Hurworth, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL2 2AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | The Green, Darlington, DL2 2HA | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL2 2AR, 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 2AR 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 2AR in Middleton & Hurworth is £270,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DL2 2AR, including Hurworth Primary School (Good), Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services (Good) and Hurworth School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL2 2AR 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).
The Member of Parliament for Stockton West covering DL2 2AR 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).
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.