DL1 2HD

North Road, Darlington

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At a glance

Every premises in DL1 2HD 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 204 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From DL1 2HD, the nearest primary school is Northwood Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Longfield Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Denmark Street Surgery, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

North Road station is 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest park is 120 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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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 004

204Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Darlington

126Very 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	57	32	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	53	15	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	22	8.0	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	20	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Public order	12	6.3	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	9.5	3.4	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	9.0	4.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	8.1	6.1	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	3.8	2.0	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	3.3	1.3	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	2.6	3.1	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	1.7	0.9	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	1.6	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.6	High · 7/10

Darlington 004: September 2025 to August 2026, 5,796 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Darlington 004 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

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

0.1 mi

Harrowgate Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsExpected standard

0.4 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

St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 3 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Sept 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Secondary

Rise Carr CollegePupil referral unit · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 4 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

Longfield AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 15 Oct 2024 · Report

Nursery, special and other

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

1.0 mi

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

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

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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

North Road PharmacyPharmacy · DL1 2PS

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · DL3 0PD

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Pharmacy ExpressPharmacy · DL3 6JA

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

GP practices

Denmark Street SurgeryGP practice · DL3 0PD

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Orchard Court SurgeryGP practice · DL3 6HZ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Blacketts Medical PracticeGP practice · DL3 7JR

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · DL1 3BL

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Harrowgate Hill DentalDental practice · DL1 3BL

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Darlington Memorial Hospital Ooh ServiceDental practice · DL3 6HX

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Hospitals

Hospital at Home DmhHospital · DL3 6HX

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Darlington Memorial HospitalHospital · DL3 6HX

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Darlington Memorial HospitalHospital · DL3 6HX

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

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

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Darlington

1.4 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

120 mto the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

4.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 2.5 hectares

120 m · 2 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Five Archers AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

North End Recreation GroundPlaying field · 8.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

HopetownPark or garden · 10 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest 1.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Honeypot Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Dury Street AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 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

£36,264

£28,359 after tax

Darlington

£43,935

£34,197 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£36,264

After tax£28,359

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£24,461Darlington £29,553 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Darlington 004); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 4,689 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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Education, skills and training

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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Decile 2

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

17% 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 2HD

What is the crime rate in DL1 2HD?

The neighbourhood records 204 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Darlington the rate is 126 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 2HD?

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 2HD?

The nearest primary school is Northwood Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Longfield Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DL1 2HD?

Every premises in DL1 2HD 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 2HD?

North Road is 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

What is the average household income in DL1 2HD?

The ONS estimates average household income of £36,264 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

DL1 2HD

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Broadband

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How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

How this area compares

Schools nearby

Schools nearby

Healthcare nearby

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Stations nearby

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Parks and green spaces

Parks and green spaces

Household income

Deprivation

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Questions about DL1 2HD

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Broadband

Stations nearby

Parks and green spaces

Healthcare nearby

Schools nearby

How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

At a glance

Questions about DL1 2HD

Household income

Deprivation

Occupation

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