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DL98 1AB

Northgate

Darlington

England / North East / Darlington / Central Darlington & Pierremont / Northgate / DL98 1AB

Overview

Postcode DL98 1AB is located in an urban city, within the Northgate ward of Darlington in the North East region , and forms part of the Central Darlington & Pierremont area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 178.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Denes.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Darlington & Pierremont has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,334 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Darlington & Pierremont has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DL98 1AB.

Flood risk

N/A

Central Darlington & Pierremont near DL98 1AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

0.7 mi

Darlington

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDenesMedium
0.3 miNorth Lodge ParkMedium
0.2 miStanhope ParkSmall

Property prices in Northgate

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £80,000 in Northgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £220,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£79,500
Semi-Detached1£210,000
Terraced35£80,000

10 years price trend in Northgate

Schools

In the DL98 1AB postcode area, located within Central Darlington & Pierremont, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryGeorge Dent Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusQueen Elizabeth Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCorporation Road Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miOlumo Continental Foods1 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7BJ
0.1 miMini Market Darlington127 Gladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6LB
0.1 miSurma Food StoreGladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6BN
0.1 miPremierGladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6LA
0.1 miEast West Halal Foods124 Gladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6LE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.