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Darlington DL17 8 area guide

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Is Darlington DL17 8 a good place to live?

In Darlington (DL17 8), recorded crime is 186% above the national average, homes sell for around £83,234 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, 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 8

Darlington DL17 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,209 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.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £32,076 (139 sales)1996: £28,873 (133 sales)1997: £33,939 (115 sales)1998: £34,841 (132 sales)1999: £31,184 (98 sales)2000: £38,025 (164 sales)2001: £39,688 (165 sales)2002: £40,074 (271 sales)2003: £50,470 (337 sales)2004: £56,982 (234 sales)2005: £68,181 (206 sales)2006: £74,377 (232 sales)2007: £81,677 (260 sales)2008: £78,394 (128 sales)2009: £78,968 (66 sales)2010: £84,665 (66 sales)2011: £75,492 (89 sales)2012: £64,627 (72 sales)2013: £58,874 (89 sales)2014: £58,931 (147 sales)2015: £71,415 (120 sales)2016: £61,673 (142 sales)2017: £60,152 (161 sales)2018: £66,018 (170 sales)2019: £68,282 (156 sales)2020: £108,623 (185 sales)2021: £87,813 (245 sales)2022: £76,545 (221 sales)2023: £71,872 (238 sales)2024: £83,234 (230 sales)2025: £89,910 (210 sales)2026: £83,762 (48 sales) 2026: £83,762 (48 sales) — part year so far £108,623 £28,873 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in DL17 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (48 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 178 crimesJun 24: 98 crimesJul 24: 141 crimesAug 24: 107 crimesSep 24: 122 crimesOct 24: 126 crimesNov 24: 116 crimesDec 24: 133 crimesJan 25: 118 crimesFeb 25: 106 crimesMar 25: 116 crimesApr 25: 135 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 135 crimesJul 25: 130 crimesAug 25: 122 crimesSep 25: 114 crimesOct 25: 145 crimesNov 25: 111 crimesDec 25: 139 crimesJan 26: 106 crimesFeb 26: 109 crimesMar 26: 134 crimesApr 26: 157 crimes Apr 26: 157 crimes 178 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DL17 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 121/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
40%
Households with children
23%
Households
5,671

Owned 49% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DL17 8.

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Darlington DL17 8: frequently asked questions

Is Darlington DL17 8 a good place to live?

In Darlington (DL17 8), recorded crime is 186% above the national average, homes sell for around £83,234 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Darlington DL17 8?

Recorded crime in Darlington DL17 8 runs at 765.9 per 1,000 properties, 186% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Darlington DL17 8 safe?

Crime in Darlington DL17 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Darlington DL17 8 runs at 765.9 per 1,000 properties, 186% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Darlington DL17 8?

Homes in Darlington DL17 8 sell for around £83,234 on average, based on 230 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Darlington DL17 8 at risk of flooding?

Darlington DL17 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,209 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Darlington DL17 8?

There are 5 schools in Darlington DL17 8 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Darlington DL17 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Darlington DL17 8, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Darlington DL17 8 a deprived area?

Darlington DL17 8 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).