Postcode sector · DL17 0

Darlington DL17 0 area guide

200 postcodes · 200 postcodes

Is Darlington DL17 0 a good place to live?

In Darlington (DL17 0), recorded crime is 35% above the national average, homes sell for around £108,075 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 DL17 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Darlington DL17 0 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (17 of 3,809) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

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.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £30,888 (77 sales)1996: £25,772 (90 sales)1997: £28,033 (76 sales)1998: £24,316 (81 sales)1999: £30,791 (64 sales)2000: £26,749 (100 sales)2001: £28,135 (152 sales)2002: £40,856 (185 sales)2003: £47,819 (238 sales)2004: £42,020 (272 sales)2005: £62,959 (182 sales)2006: £64,545 (205 sales)2007: £80,685 (197 sales)2008: £96,473 (91 sales)2009: £76,255 (40 sales)2010: £84,593 (43 sales)2011: £74,352 (44 sales)2012: £99,308 (53 sales)2013: £127,904 (76 sales)2014: £119,193 (110 sales)2015: £105,933 (119 sales)2016: £102,327 (115 sales)2017: £107,953 (134 sales)2018: £124,205 (238 sales)2019: £132,431 (195 sales)2020: £136,566 (201 sales)2021: £117,419 (217 sales)2022: £118,784 (185 sales)2023: £115,778 (120 sales)2024: £108,075 (176 sales)2025: £129,049 (169 sales)2026: £114,276 (39 sales) 2026: £114,276 (39 sales) — part year so far £136,566 £24,316 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in DL17 0, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (39 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 67 crimesJun 24: 80 crimesJul 24: 83 crimesAug 24: 72 crimesSep 24: 80 crimesOct 24: 78 crimesNov 24: 58 crimesDec 24: 72 crimesJan 25: 66 crimesFeb 25: 61 crimesMar 25: 60 crimesApr 25: 89 crimesJun 25: 86 crimesJul 25: 62 crimesAug 25: 86 crimesSep 25: 52 crimesOct 25: 95 crimesNov 25: 54 crimesDec 25: 80 crimesJan 26: 59 crimesFeb 26: 65 crimesMar 26: 94 crimesApr 26: 72 crimes Apr 26: 72 crimes 95 52 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DL17 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 73/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
32%
Households with children
23%
Households
6,246

Owned 69% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DL17 0.

Browse postcodes

Nearby areas

Darlington DL17 0: frequently asked questions

Is Darlington DL17 0 a good place to live?

In Darlington (DL17 0), recorded crime is 35% above the national average, homes sell for around £108,075 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 DL17 0?

Recorded crime in Darlington DL17 0 runs at 360.0 per 1,000 properties, 35% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Darlington DL17 0 safe?

Crime in Darlington DL17 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Darlington DL17 0 runs at 360.0 per 1,000 properties, 35% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Darlington DL17 0?

Homes in Darlington DL17 0 sell for around £108,075 on average, based on 176 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Darlington DL17 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Darlington DL17 0 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (17 of 3,809) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Darlington DL17 0?

There are 3 schools in Darlington DL17 0 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Darlington DL17 0 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Darlington DL17 0, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Darlington DL17 0 a deprived area?

Darlington DL17 0 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).