DL98 postcode district

Darlington · 5 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 129 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the DL98 district, the nearest primary school is Corporation Road Community Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Blacketts Medical Practice, 50 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

North Road station is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest park, Stanhope Green, is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Sept 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Reid Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 9 Jul 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Polam Hall SchoolAll-through · Free schools · ages 4–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

Abbey Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Secondary

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College16 plus · Academy 16-19 converter · ages 16–19 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Polam Hall SchoolAll-through · Free schools · ages 4–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standard

Nursery, special and other

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

0.2 mi

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

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

0.5 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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Stations nearby

Train stations

North Road

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Darlington

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

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, Stanhope Green

3parks within a 10 minute walk

16hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Stanhope GreenPark or garden · 1.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

North Lodge ParkPark or garden · 4.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)

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Questions about the DL98 district

What is the crime rate in the DL98 district?

Across Darlington, police record 129 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. 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 DL98 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 DL98 district?

The nearest primary school is Corporation Road Community Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the DL98 district?

North Road is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the DL98 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £40,072 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in DL98

DL98 1

DL98 1AB DL98 1AH DL98 1AN DL98 1AT DL98 1TL

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

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