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Darlington DL4 2 area guide

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Is Darlington DL4 2 a good place to live?

In Darlington (DL4 2), recorded crime is 104% above the national average, homes sell for around £70,749 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 DL4 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Darlington DL4 2 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (4 of 3,499) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 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: £25,618 (46 sales)1996: £28,908 (64 sales)1997: £29,685 (63 sales)1998: £27,492 (66 sales)1999: £31,875 (44 sales)2000: £28,392 (59 sales)2001: £27,945 (63 sales)2002: £29,848 (104 sales)2003: £38,957 (139 sales)2004: £59,745 (125 sales)2005: £73,673 (138 sales)2006: £82,073 (221 sales)2007: £86,226 (161 sales)2008: £76,756 (73 sales)2009: £68,388 (39 sales)2010: £67,995 (58 sales)2011: £60,322 (42 sales)2012: £66,260 (29 sales)2013: £68,195 (74 sales)2014: £91,723 (117 sales)2015: £84,712 (131 sales)2016: £102,790 (113 sales)2017: £90,438 (99 sales)2018: £94,486 (116 sales)2019: £112,855 (120 sales)2020: £155,003 (126 sales)2021: £93,068 (136 sales)2022: £98,100 (158 sales)2023: £79,287 (143 sales)2024: £70,749 (162 sales)2025: £110,858 (137 sales)2026: £92,410 (45 sales) 2026: £92,410 (45 sales) — part year so far £155,003 £25,618 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in DL4 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (45 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 100 crimesJun 24: 88 crimesJul 24: 95 crimesAug 24: 91 crimesSep 24: 89 crimesOct 24: 87 crimesNov 24: 94 crimesDec 24: 108 crimesJan 25: 75 crimesFeb 25: 61 crimesMar 25: 88 crimesApr 25: 69 crimesJun 25: 95 crimesJul 25: 101 crimesAug 25: 105 crimesSep 25: 99 crimesOct 25: 79 crimesNov 25: 81 crimesDec 25: 78 crimesJan 26: 67 crimesFeb 26: 58 crimesMar 26: 74 crimesApr 26: 83 crimes Apr 26: 83 crimes 108 58 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DL4 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 85/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
35%
Households with children
27%
Households
6,010

Owned 60% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DL4 2.

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Darlington DL4 2: frequently asked questions

Is Darlington DL4 2 a good place to live?

In Darlington (DL4 2), recorded crime is 104% above the national average, homes sell for around £70,749 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Darlington DL4 2?

Recorded crime in Darlington DL4 2 runs at 546.0 per 1,000 properties, 104% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Darlington DL4 2 safe?

Crime in Darlington DL4 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Darlington DL4 2 runs at 546.0 per 1,000 properties, 104% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Darlington DL4 2?

Homes in Darlington DL4 2 sell for around £70,749 on average, based on 162 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Darlington DL4 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Darlington DL4 2 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (4 of 3,499) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Darlington DL4 2?

There is 1 school in Darlington DL4 2 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Darlington DL4 2 a deprived area?

Darlington DL4 2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).