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DL98 area guide

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

Council
Darlington
Region
North East
Population
1,480 (2024)
At a glance

What DL98 is like

The DL98 postcode district in Darlington covers 7 live postcodes and is home to about 1,480 people in 699 households. 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 compares

Headline figures for DL98, 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 1 inspected school in DL98.

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 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    40.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    23.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 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.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 57 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DL98 FAQs

01
Is DL98 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).
02
Is DL98 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, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
03
Who lives in DL98?

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%).
04
Which council covers DL98?

The local authority for DL98 is Darlington.

DL98 comes under Darlington in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is DL98?

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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