DL1 postcode district

Darlington · 1,411 postcodes

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The average home in Darlington sold for £159,988 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.9% on a year earlier. Across Darlington, police record 126 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From the middle of the DL1 district, the nearest primary school is Gurney Pease Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Darlington College, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Parkgate Surgery, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

North Road station is 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Gurney Pease AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsExpected standard

0.3 mi

Heathfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 Dec 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.6 mi

Corporation Road Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Sept 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Northwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

The Rydal AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Dec 2022 · Report

0.8 mi

Secondary

Darlington College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.1 mi

St Aidan's Church of England AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Jan 2020 · Later visit: Some aspects not as strong · Report

0.4 mi

Haughton Academy

Nursery, special and other

Borough Road Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Feb 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.5 mi

George Dent Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Train stations

North Road

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Darlington

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Dinsdale

3.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

7.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Arnold Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Hundens ParkSports ground · 21 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

45 & 47Sports ground · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

North Lodge ParkPark or garden · 4.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Eastbourne ParkPlaying field · 3.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the DL1 district

What is the crime rate in the DL1 district?

Across Darlington, police record 126 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the DL1 district?

The average home in Darlington sold for £159,988 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £281,236, semi-detached £176,241, terraced £130,183, flats £96,358. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the DL1 district?

The nearest primary school is Gurney Pease Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Darlington College, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the DL1 district?

North Road is 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the DL1 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £41,273 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

Postcodes in DL1

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

Nearby postcode districts

DL98 DL3 DL2 DL5 TS16 TS21 DL4 TS19

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Postcodes in DL1

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