DL1 2AE

Haughton & Springfield, Darlington

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At a glance

Every premises in DL1 2AE can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Darlington sold for £159,988 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 92 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From DL1 2AE, the nearest primary school is Springfield Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Haughton Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Whinfield Medical Practice, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

North Road station is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Darlington 005

92High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Darlington

129Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	33	34	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	21	15	High · 8/10
Public order	7.2	6.7	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.0	6.7	High · 7/10
Burglary	6.7	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	6.7	5.0	High · 8/10
Other crime	4.0	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	3.4	6.5	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	0.9	8.6	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.7	0.8	High · 8/10
Drugs	0.7	3.3	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Darlington 005: October 2025 to September 2026, 5,567 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Darlington 005 Darlington England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Springfield AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.2 mi

Beaumont Hill AcademyAcademy special converter · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

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

0.5 mi

Red Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 7 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Whinfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Secondary

Haughton AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.2 mi

Beaumont Hill 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

1.2 mi

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

1.5 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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · DL1 3RB

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Rowlands PharmacyPharmacy · DL1 3RT

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

North Road PharmacyPharmacy · DL1 2PS

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

GP practices

Whinfield Medical PracticeGP practice · DL1 3RT

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Denmark Street SurgeryGP practice · DL3 0PD

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Parkgate SurgeryGP practice · DL1 5LW

1.3 mi

Dentists

S LeighDental practice · DL1 2RX

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · DL1 3BL

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Harrowgate Hill DentalDental practice · DL1 3BL

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Hospitals

Hundens Lane Day Hospital - DarlingtonHospital · DL1 1JE

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Hospital at Home DmhHospital · DL3 6HX

1.5 mi

Darlington Memorial HospitalHospital · DL3 6HX

1.5 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

North Road

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Darlington

1.4 mi

Dinsdale

3.0 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

6.3hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Springwell Terrace AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 5.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

45 & 47Sports ground · under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hundens ParkSports ground · 21 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Arnold Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Five Archers AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.9 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Barmpton Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.6 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 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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Household income

This neighbourhood

£38,160

£30,999 after tax

Darlington

£43,935

£34,197 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£38,160

After tax£30,999

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£29,800Darlington £29,553 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Darlington 005); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 8,073 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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29% of Darlington's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

21% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 28% in Darlington and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about DL1 2AE

What is the crime rate in DL1 2AE?

The neighbourhood records 92 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Darlington the rate is 129 per 1,000. 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 DL1 2AE?

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 DL1 2AE?

The nearest primary school is Springfield Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Haughton Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DL1 2AE?

Every premises in DL1 2AE can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to DL1 2AE?

North Road is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

What is the average household income in DL1 2AE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £38,160 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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