Postcode · Darlington

DL1 2SY area guide

Who lives in DL1 2SY, 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: 1,706 (2024)

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At a glance

What DL1 2SY is like

DL1 2SY 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 1,706 people. 28.4% of households own their home, 9% rent privately and 61.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 44.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 2SY compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 70.3 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 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 2SY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
70.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
61.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DL1 2 is up 8.7% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DL1 2SY FAQs

Is DL1 2SY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 70.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 2SY?

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 2SY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 70.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL1 2SY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DL1 2SY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.2% of residents. 28.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (61.2%).

Which council covers DL1 2SY?

The local authority for DL1 2SY is Darlington.

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

How well connected is DL1 2SY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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, 1.4 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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