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DL1 5 area guide

Who lives in DL1 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Darlington
Region
North East
Population
12,481 (2024)
At a glance

What DL1 5 is like

The DL1 5 postcode sector in Darlington covers 178 live postcodes and is home to about 12,481 people in 5,668 households. 53.8% of households own their home, 24.4% rent privately and 21.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DL1 5 sold for a median of £125,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL1 5 compares

Headline figures for DL1 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 60.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£125,000

Median over 61 sales in DL1 5, +9.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in DL1 5.

Household incomeMore
£46,478

Average annual income before tax, higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL1 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    60.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    24.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in DL1 5 is up 9.9% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DL1 5 FAQs

01
Is DL1 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 60.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in DL1 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £125,000.

Homes in DL1 5 sold for a median of £125,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DL1 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 60.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL1 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in DL1 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 53.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (33.7%).
05
Which council covers DL1 5?

The local authority for DL1 5 is Darlington.

DL1 5 comes under Darlington in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DL1 5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Darlington Rail Station, 0.3 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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