DL2 postcode district

Darlington · 848 postcodes

At a glance

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 DL2 district, the nearest primary school is Mowden Junior School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Carmel College, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Carmel Medical Practice, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

North Road station is 1.7 mi away; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Mowden Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.2 mi

Marchbank Free SchoolFree schools special · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 Jan 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

Mowden Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–7 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 14 Feb 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Embleton ViewOther independent special school · ages 5–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met

0.7 mi

Secondary

Carmel CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 1 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.5 mi

Hummersknott AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met

Nursery, special and other

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

1.3 mi

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

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

1.9 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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Stations nearby

Train stations

North Road

1.7 mi

Darlington

2.0 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

13hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Hummersknott AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Bushel Hill ParkPlaying field · 0.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field1.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Hummersknott Gardeners' AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 3.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Park or garden2.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Cockerton AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.2 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

HopetownPark or garden · 10 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 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 DL2 district

What is the crime rate in the DL2 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 DL2 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 DL2 district?

The nearest primary school is Mowden Junior School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Carmel College, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the DL2 district?

North Road is 1.7 mi away.

What is the average household income in the DL2 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £61,793 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

Postcodes in DL2

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

Nearby postcode districts

DL3 DL98 DL1 DL5 DL4 DL10 DL14 TS21

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Postcodes in DL2

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