Postcode · Darlington

DL1 2QH area guide

Who lives in DL1 2QH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Haughton Le Skerne
Council: Darlington
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,470 (2024)

DL1 2QHDarlington

At a glance

What DL1 2QH is like

DL1 2QH is a postcode in the Haughton Le Skerne area of Darlington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,470 people. 50.4% of households own their home, 10.8% rent privately and 38.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 46.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in DL1 2 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL1 2QH compares

Headline figures for DL1 2QH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 41.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,000

Median over 103 sales in DL1 2, +8.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,160

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL1 2QH differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DL1 2 is up 8.7% on the year before.
04
An older population
26.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DL1 2QH FAQs

Is DL1 2QH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DL1 2QH?

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

Homes in DL1 2 sold for a median of £150,000 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DL1 2QH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL1 2QH, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in DL1 2QH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.5% of residents. 50.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61.9%).

Which council covers DL1 2QH?

The local authority for DL1 2QH is Darlington.

DL1 2QH comes under Darlington in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL1 2QH?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is North Road Rail Station, 1 mile 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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