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DL3 Area Report

Darlington

Data from official government sources • Updated April 2026

N/A
Median Price
HIGH
Crime Level
35
Schools Nearby
35/100
Transport Score
~50 Mbps
Broadband Est.
3.2/10

Investment Score

Poor

Based on rental yield, price growth, safety, schools, transport & flood risk in DL3

Rental Yield
3.3
Price Growth
4.1
Safety
1
Transport
3.5
Flood Risk
6

🚨 Crime Statistics

HIGH CRIME

Higher crime levels, significantly influenced by nearby retail/commercial areas.

418
Crimes/month
66
Area average

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12-Month Crime Trend↓ Decreasing

2025-02: 321
2025-03: 443
2025-04: 434
2025-05: 456
2025-06: 444
2025-07: 443
2025-08: 0
2025-09: 404
2025-10: 415
2025-11: 440
2025-12: 422
2026-01: 392
2025-022026-01

↓ 18% vs previous period

Source: Police.uk • Open Government Licence

📊 Deprivation Index (IMD)

DECILE 4/10 — Below average

Darlington has below-average deprivation levels, ranking in the bottom 40% of areas nationally.

income
4
employment
4
education
4
health
3
crime
3
housing
9
environment
9

1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least deprived 10% nationally

Source: MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019 • Open Government Licence

📈 House Price Index

£162,945
Average Price
+9.5%
Annual Change
Rising
Market

Average Price by Type

£288,136
Detached
£179,069
Semi-Detached
£132,163
Terraced
£98,864
Flat

24-Month Price Trend

2024-02: £147,669
2024-03: £143,648
2024-04: £148,854
2024-05: £146,897
2024-06: £147,439
2024-07: £150,007
2024-08: £151,214
2024-09: £151,438
2024-10: £148,459
2024-11: £147,375
2024-12: £149,428
2025-01: £148,761
2025-02: £152,294
2025-03: £154,526
2025-04: £153,734
2025-05: £153,412
2025-06: £152,238
2025-07: £156,332
2025-08: £159,474
2025-09: £158,394
2025-10: £156,863
2025-11: £156,903
2025-12: £158,507
2026-01: £162,945
2024-022026-01

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, January 2026 • Open Government Licence

🎓 Schools & Education

10
Primary
0
Secondary
35
Within 1 mile

GCSE Performance (2024/25)

44.2
Avg Attainment 8
+4% vs national (42.5)
43.9%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
National: 45.4%
ABOVE NATIONAL AVERAGE

Based on 8 secondary schools in Darlington

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Source: Department for Education • School Performance Tables 2024/25

🚇 Transport Links

35/100
Limited transport options - primarily bus-dependent.

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Source: TfL API & National Rail

📈 Price Trends

£290,000
Current Average
+0.1%
1 Year Change
stable
Market Status
Darlington
Area Tracked

12 Month Trend

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Source: ONS House Price Index • Open Government Licence

👥 Demographics

1,800
Population
40
Median Age
63%
Owner Occupied
34%
Degree+

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Source: ONS Census 2021 • Open Government Licence

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🏛️ Council Tax

C
Band C
£52,001 - £68,000 (1991 valuation)
Est. £1,822/year
Estimated band — verify on gov.uk
Band A
Up to £40,000
Band B
£40,001 - £52,000
Band C
£52,001 - £68,000
Band D
£68,001 - £88,000
Band E
£88,001 - £120,000
Band F
£120,001 - £160,000
Band G
£160,001 - £320,000
Band H
Over £320,000

Source: Valuation Office Agency

🔇 Noise Levels

quiet
This location falls outside DEFRA strategic noise contours, indicating low environmental noise levels.

Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Maps (Round 3)

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📶 BroadbandEst.

Avg Download~50 Mbps
Max Available~500 Mbps
Superfast✓ Yes
Full Fibre✗ No

Estimated from area data • Verify on Ofcom

🌬️ Air Quality

Low

Good air quality typical for this area.

Source: DEFRA UK-AIR

🌊 Flood Risk

NONE RISK

No current flood alerts in this area.

Source: Environment Agency

🚶 Walkability

80/100

Excellent walkability with daily errands easily completed on foot.

Within ½ mile:30 places

Source: OpenStreetMap

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⛅ Local Climate

5-year average from Open-Meteo

10°C
Avg Temperature
877mm
Annual Rainfall
2605h
Sunshine/Year
22.5 km/h
Avg Wind
Warmest: July
Coldest: January
Wettest: November
Driest: April
⛅Now: 3.5°C, Mainly clearHumidity: 77%

Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API

🍽️ Food Hygiene Ratings

49 rated establishments within 1 mile

4.7/5
Average Rating
94%
Rated Good or Very Good
49
Total Establishments
MeadholmeCaring Premises
5/5
Fuel Convenience Retail LtdRetailers - other
5/5
HollyhurstCaring Premises
5/5
Woodland Bowling ClubPub/bar/nightclub
5/5
Pharmacy ExpressRetailers - other
Exempt

Source: Food Standards Agency

⚡ Energy & Carbon Intensity

Grid region: Unknown

4%
Renewable Energy
27g
CO₂/kWh
low
Intensity Level

Generation Mix

🔌 imports 42.8%⚛️ nuclear 32.5%🌿 biomass 21.2%💨 wind 3.5%

Source: National Grid ESO Carbon Intensity API

⛰️ Elevation

54m
Elevatedabove sea level

At 54m above sea level, this location is well-elevated, significantly reducing flood risk from coastal and river sources.

Source: Open Topo Data (SRTM 30m)

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