Postcode DL2 2AU is located in a rural town, 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 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 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 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 2AU.
Middleton & Hurworth near DL2 2AU 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 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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL2 2AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 15, Bryan Close, Darlington, DL2 2AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £201,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 46, Emerson Road, Darlington, DL2 2AP | Detached | Freehold | £140,479 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 24, Strait Lane, Darlington, DL2 2AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 28, Strait Lane, Darlington, DL2 2AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 47, Strait Lane, Darlington, DL2 2AH | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the DL2 2AU postcode area, located within Middleton & Hurworth, there are 1 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hurworth Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2014. | |
Hurworth Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2025. | |
Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Apr 2025
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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Hurworth School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
Hurworth School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL2 2AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | The Green, Darlington, DL2 2HA | Walking directions to Spar |
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 2AU, 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 2AU 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 2AU in Hurworth is £240,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DL2 2AU, including Hurworth Primary School (Good), Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services (Outstanding) and Hurworth School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL2 2AU 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 2AU 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).