Postcode district
DL1: house prices and neighbourhoods
The DL1 postcode district (County Durham, Darlington): 1,411 live postcodes across 14 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 17 October 2026.
Typical house price
£150,000
Median of 82 resales of existing houses in DL1, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£66,000
Median of 7 resales of existing flats in DL1, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in DL1
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Aycliffe South | County Durham | £130,000 | – | Below average income | Mixed signs |
| Sedgefield & Bishop Middleham | County Durham | £195,000 | – | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Albert Hill & Red Hall | Darlington | £146,250 | – | Below average income | Mixed signs |
| Bank Top | Darlington | £105,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Some signs |
| Central Darlington & Pierremont | Darlington | £110,000 | £78,250 | Among the most income-deprived | Few signs |
| College & Park West | Darlington | £310,000 | £125,000 | Affluent | Some signs |
| Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge | Darlington | £225,000 | – | Middle income | Mixed signs |
| Firthmoor | Darlington | £125,000 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Mixed signs |
| Harrowgate Hill | Darlington | £137,500 | – | Middle income | Few signs |
| Haughton Le Skerne | Darlington | £148,000 | – | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Hummersknott | Darlington | £257,750 | £150,000 | Affluent | Mixed signs |
| Park East | Darlington | £125,000 | £97,000 | Among the most income-deprived | Mixed signs |
| Rise Carr | Darlington | £97,500 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Clear signs |
| Whinfield | Darlington | £165,000 | – | Middle income | Few signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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