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Darlington DL10 9 area guide

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Is Darlington DL10 9 a good place to live?

In Darlington (DL10 9), recorded crime is 327% above the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Darlington DL10 9

Darlington DL10 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 6 crimesJun 24: 11 crimesJul 24: 7 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 7 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesMar 25: 4 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 5 crimesJun 25: 8 crimesJul 25: 8 crimesAug 25: 6 crimesSep 25: 4 crimesOct 25: 5 crimesNov 25: 6 crimesDec 25: 5 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesFeb 26: 10 crimesMar 26: 9 crimesApr 26: 8 crimes Apr 26: 8 crimes 11 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DL10 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 6/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
56
One-person households
48%
Households with children
14%
Households
1,468

Owned 54% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DL10 9.

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Darlington DL10 9: frequently asked questions

Is Darlington DL10 9 a good place to live?

In Darlington (DL10 9), recorded crime is 327% above the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Darlington DL10 9?

Recorded crime in Darlington DL10 9 runs at 1142.9 per 1,000 properties, 327% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Darlington DL10 9 safe?

Crime in Darlington DL10 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Darlington DL10 9 runs at 1142.9 per 1,000 properties, 327% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Darlington DL10 9 at risk of flooding?

Darlington DL10 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Darlington DL10 9 a deprived area?

Darlington DL10 9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).