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DL2 2HU

Hurworth

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL2 2HU

Overview

Postcode DL2 2HU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Middleton & Hurworth is £48,600 per year. The nearest station is Darlington located about 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Middleton & Hurworth has a moderate 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.

Crime level

5/10

Middleton & Hurworth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.4%

Approximately 20.4% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Middleton & Hurworth is £48,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 73 ft away from DL2 2HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Middleton & Hurworth near DL2 2HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darlington located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
187
Population density
2,370.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
94.65%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
2.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.6%
Irish
1
0.53%
African
1
0.53%
Total population: 187

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
25
25.51%
Social rents from council
20
20.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.08%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Hurworth

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 in Hurworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,545 up to £1,205,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hurworth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hurworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£285,000
Semi-Detached36£182,495
Terraced15£210,000

10 year median price trend in Hurworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hurworth.

Schools

In the DL2 2HU postcode area, located within Middleton & Hurworth, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL2 2HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHurworth SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCroft Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNot applicableHurworth House School Aspris Children's servicesOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.