Postcode · Darlington

DL1 1BG area guide

Who lives in DL1 1BG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Albert Hill & Red Hall
Council: Darlington
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,342 (2024)

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At a glance

What DL1 1BG is like

DL1 1BG is a postcode in the Albert Hill & Red Hall area of Darlington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,342 people. 78.3% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 7.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 55.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DL1 1 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL1 1BG compares

Headline figures for DL1 1BG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,000

Median over 94 sales in DL1 1, +0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,273

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL1 1BG differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
28.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
78.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DL1 1BG FAQs

Is DL1 1BG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DL1 1BG?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in DL1 1 sold for a median of £150,000 across 94 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DL1 1BG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL1 1BG, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in DL1 1BG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.1% of residents. 78.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (82.1%).

Which council covers DL1 1BG?

The local authority for DL1 1BG is Darlington.

DL1 1BG comes under Darlington in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL1 1BG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Darlington Rail Station - main ent, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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