Postcode sector · DL14 4

Darlington DL14 4 area guide

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Is Darlington DL14 4 a good place to live?

In Darlington (DL14 4), recorded crime is 3114% above the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 DL14 4

Darlington DL14 4 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: 64 crimesJun 24: 72 crimesJul 24: 70 crimesAug 24: 58 crimesSep 24: 76 crimesOct 24: 70 crimesNov 24: 48 crimesDec 24: 59 crimesJan 25: 46 crimesFeb 25: 45 crimesMar 25: 77 crimesApr 25: 47 crimesJun 25: 58 crimesJul 25: 52 crimesAug 25: 52 crimesSep 25: 54 crimesOct 25: 59 crimesNov 25: 66 crimesDec 25: 40 crimesJan 26: 74 crimesFeb 26: 57 crimesMar 26: 74 crimesApr 26: 86 crimes Apr 26: 86 crimes 86 40 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DL14 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 61/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
42%
Households with children
21%
Households
824

Owned 64% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DL14 4.

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Darlington DL14 4: frequently asked questions

Is Darlington DL14 4 a good place to live?

In Darlington (DL14 4), recorded crime is 3114% above the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Darlington DL14 4?

Recorded crime in Darlington DL14 4 runs at 8600.0 per 1,000 properties, 3114% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Darlington DL14 4 safe?

Crime in Darlington DL14 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Darlington DL14 4 runs at 8600.0 per 1,000 properties, 3114% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Darlington DL14 4 at risk of flooding?

Darlington DL14 4 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 DL14 4 a deprived area?

Darlington DL14 4 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).