DL1 area guide
Who lives in DL1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Darlington
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 64,441 (2024)
DL1Postcode district · Darlington
What DL1 is like
The DL1 postcode district in Darlington covers 1,410 live postcodes and is home to about 64,441 people in 28,068 households. 58.1% of households own their home, 21.1% rent privately and 20.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in DL1 sold for a median of £147,187 over the year to August 2026.
How DL1 compares
Headline figures for DL1, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 39.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DL1 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
DL1 FAQs
01Is DL1 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in DL1?The median sale price over the last year was £147,187.
The median sale price over the last year was £147,187.
03Is DL1 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in DL1?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DL1?The local authority for DL1 is Darlington.
The local authority for DL1 is Darlington.
06How well connected is DL1?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.