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Darlington DL7 9 area guide

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Is Darlington DL7 9 a good place to live?

In Darlington (DL7 9), homes sell for around £708,937 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 high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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

Flood risk in Darlington DL7 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Darlington DL7 9 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (35 of 3,464) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 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: £67,818 (36 sales)1996: £72,707 (52 sales)1997: £73,122 (56 sales)1998: £78,894 (50 sales)1999: £92,436 (60 sales)2000: £86,265 (73 sales)2001: £105,967 (84 sales)2002: £127,558 (88 sales)2003: £173,276 (55 sales)2004: £210,902 (54 sales)2005: £239,166 (46 sales)2006: £231,203 (61 sales)2007: £253,478 (64 sales)2008: £306,283 (25 sales)2009: £219,692 (32 sales)2010: £239,919 (32 sales)2011: £238,498 (22 sales)2012: £229,093 (42 sales)2013: £226,703 (54 sales)2014: £316,363 (63 sales)2015: £250,247 (61 sales)2016: £215,532 (86 sales)2017: £240,049 (92 sales)2018: £271,568 (68 sales)2019: £273,641 (73 sales)2020: £284,696 (55 sales)2021: £388,913 (88 sales)2022: £276,695 (57 sales)2023: £354,049 (58 sales)2024: £708,937 (58 sales)2025: £330,395 (51 sales)2026: £266,208 (12 sales) 2026: £266,208 (12 sales) — part year so far £708,937 £67,818 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in DL7 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (12 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJun 24: 6 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesMar 25: 4 crimesApr 25: 2 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 6 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 5 crimesNov 25: 4 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 1 crimes Mar 26: 1 crimes 6 1 May 24 Mar 26

Recorded crimes per month in DL7 9 (May 24–Mar 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
24%
Households with children
23%
Households
4,713

Owned 72% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DL7 9.

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Darlington DL7 9: frequently asked questions

Is Darlington DL7 9 a good place to live?

In Darlington (DL7 9), homes sell for around £708,937 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 high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Darlington DL7 9?

Homes in Darlington DL7 9 sell for around £708,937 on average, based on 58 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Darlington DL7 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Darlington DL7 9 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (35 of 3,464) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Darlington DL7 9?

There are 5 schools in Darlington DL7 9 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Darlington DL7 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Darlington DL7 9, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Darlington DL7 9 a deprived area?

Darlington DL7 9 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).