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DL98 1TL area guide

Who lives in DL98 1TL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Darlington & Pierremont
Council: Darlington
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,480 (2024)

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At a glance

What DL98 1TL is like

DL98 1TL 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 1,480 people. 38.6% of households own their home, 40.6% rent privately and 20.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How DL98 1TL compares

Headline figures for DL98 1TL, 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

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 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 DL98 1TL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
23.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 57 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DL98 1TL FAQs

Is DL98 1TL 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 22.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is DL98 1TL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL98 1TL, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in DL98 1TL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.9% of residents. 38.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (40%).

Which council covers DL98 1TL?

The local authority for DL98 1TL is Darlington.

DL98 1TL comes under Darlington in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL98 1TL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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 North Road Rail Station, 0.6 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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