Living in DL2, Darlington
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around DL2 in Darlington. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central DL2 sold at a median of £250,000 across 92 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Darlington are up 2.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 20 schools within about 3 miles, 76% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of DL2 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Darlington pays £2,494 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 107 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 16 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Darlington: £159,988, up 2.9% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider North East average is £166,943.
Check sold prices for a specific address in DL2 →
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Council tax at Band D in Darlington: £2,494 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare DL2 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for DL2 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around DL2
92 recorded home sales on the streets around central DL2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £250,000 and a range from £125,000 to £630,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Parkland Drive, DL3 9DT | Semi-detached | £287,500 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 15 Carisbrooke Walk, DL3 9XW | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 20 Jul 2026 |
| 3 Lauriston Close, DL3 8TU | Detached | £630,000 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| 4 Carleton Drive, DL3 9QP | Semi-detached | £202,000 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| 26 Clarence Drive, DL3 9XU | Detached | £365,000 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 39 Fulthorpe Avenue, DL3 9QQ | Semi-detached | £209,000 | 22 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
20 schools within 3 miles , of which 76% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mowden Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| Wyvern Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Abbey Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
Schools in DL2 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staindrop Academy | Secondary | 10.96 mi | varies |
12 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 26.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.7% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 12.4% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.0% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 7.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How DL2 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 7.7 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of DL2 (E01012348, 2,131 residents in 2021, up 7.3% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 7.7 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90.5% | 89.8% | -0.7 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 7.5% | 9.0% | +1.5 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 0.4% | 1.0% | +0.6 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 14.0% | 15.3% | +1.3 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 37.1% | 33.5% | -3.6 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 28.9% | 36.6% | +7.7 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 3.7% | 4.6% | +0.9 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 80.2% | 82.2% | +2.0 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 95.7% | 95.1% | -0.6 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
107 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central DL2 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Darlington's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
2 supermarkets, 2 pharmacies, 7 restaurants and cafés, 8 pubs, 1 hospital within a mile of central DL2, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of DL2
Best-served stop: Chester Grove, with 1.4 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of DL2 is Chester Grove: 1.4 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 08:08, last 18:26. Routes there: 17, 16. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of DL2. The nearest, Carmel Medical Practice, has 11,869 registered patients and 3,141 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel Medical Practice | 0.7 mi | 11,869 | 3,141 |
| Moorlands Surgery | 0.8 mi | 13,077 | 2,306 |
| Orchard Court Surgery | 1.2 mi | 8,657 | 2,201 |
Nearest A&E: County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, where 59.0% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 57.9%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Darlington pays £2,494 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Darlington, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,987 | +5.0% |
| 2022-23 | £2,048 | +3.1% |
| 2023-24 | £2,153 | +5.1% |
| 2024-25 | £2,259 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,372 | +5.0% |
| 2026-27 | £2,494 | +5.1% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Darlington, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about DL2
What is the average house price in DL2?
The average sold price in Darlington is £159,988 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in DL2?
Prices in Darlington are up 2.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in DL2?
The median of 92 recorded sales around central DL2 in the last 2 years is £250,000, ranging from £125,000 to £630,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in DL2?
20 schools sit within 3 miles of central DL2, and 76% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in DL2?
107 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DL2 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is DL2 at risk of flooding?
Central DL2 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is DL2 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 76% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £250,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 107 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is DL2 safe?
107 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DL2 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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