Postcode DL2 2BY is located in an urban city, within the Park East 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 Park East is £122,537 (around £128 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £95,000 and £157,000. The nearest station is Darlington, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 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 29.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 5 ft away from DL2 2BY.
Middleton & Hurworth near DL2 2BY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Darlington | N/A | Walking directions to Darlington |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £122,537 (about £128 per square foot) in Park East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £365,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £240,000 | £214 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £140,000 | £162 |
| Terraced | 36 | £95,750 | £101 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £82,500 | £124,000 | £71,750 |
| 2017 | £134,500 | £100,000 | £114,500 | £72,000 |
| 2018 | £205,000 | £58,000 | £119,500 | £69,475 |
| 2019 | £135,000 | £78,500 | £108,000 | £71,000 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £65,000 | £111,625 | £68,750 |
| 2021 | £132,000 | £94,950 | £133,000 | £76,850 |
| 2022 | £175,000 | £79,950 | £134,000 | £89,950 |
| 2023 | £155,000 | £55,000 | £130,000 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £165,000 | £77,500 | £110,000 | £95,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £70,000 | £145,000 | £95,500 |
| 2026 | £185,000 | — | £132,500 | £95,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £131 | £170 | £116 | £68 |
| 2017 | £149 | £155 | £131 | £75 |
| 2018 | £183 | £135 | £113 | £79 |
| 2019 | £151 | £152 | £122 | £76 |
| 2020 | £160 | £137 | £120 | £78 |
| 2021 | £145 | £180 | £137 | £79 |
| 2022 | £147 | £164 | £154 | £97 |
| 2023 | £185 | £115 | £146 | £106 |
| 2024 | £176 | £119 | £134 | £107 |
| 2025 | £196 | £134 | £163 | £101 |
| 2026 | £205 | — | £159 | £106 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL2 2BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 14, Calder Avenue, Darlington, DL2 2BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 15, Calder Avenue, Darlington, DL2 2BY | Detached | Freehold | £141,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 2, Nent Way, Darlington, DL2 2BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 14, The Lanes, Darlington, DL2 2BF | Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 16, The Lanes, Darlington, DL2 2BF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £116,250 |
In the DL2 2BY postcode area, located within Middleton & Hurworth, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL2 2BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 57 Coleridge Gardens, Darlington, DL1 5AL | Walking directions to Londis |
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 2BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Libby McCollom
Park East - Elected 4 May 2023
Matthew Roche
Park East - Elected 4 May 2023
Michael Robert Nicholson
Park East - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL2 2BY 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 2BY in Park East is £122,537 (about £128 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DL2 2BY, including Skerne Park Academy (Requires improvement), The Rydal Academy (Good) and Polam Hall School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DL2 2BY is Darlington, about 1,506 m away.
DL2 2BY 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 Darlington covering DL2 2BY is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Libby McCollom (Labour Party), Matthew Roche (Labour Party) and Michael Robert Nicholson (Labour Party).