Postcode · Darlington

DL1 9RL area guide

Who lives in DL1 9RL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Darlington & Pierremont
Council: Darlington
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,226 (2024)

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At a glance

What DL1 9RL is like

DL1 9RL is a postcode in the Central Darlington & Pierremont area of Darlington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,226 people. 23.7% of households own their home, 45.3% rent privately and 30.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 48.7% 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.

Scores

How DL1 9RL compares

Headline figures for DL1 9RL, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 104.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,072

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL1 9RL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
104.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

DL1 9RL FAQs

Is DL1 9RL 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 104.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is DL1 9RL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 104.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL1 9RL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in DL1 9RL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.8% of residents. 23.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.2%).

Which council covers DL1 9RL?

The local authority for DL1 9RL is Darlington.

DL1 9RL comes under Darlington in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL1 9RL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 0.2 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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