DL1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DL1 postcode district in County Durham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
County Durham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about DL1
The average home across County Durham is worth about £137,167 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.4% over the last year.
Of 398 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DL1, band B is the most common, and 26.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 3,744 crimes around the centre of DL1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1167).
There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DL1 in County Durham, including Gurney Pease Academy.
The district covers the Aycliffe South, Bank Top & Lascelles, Eastbourne, Harrowgate Hill ward areas.
Sample of 398 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DL1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.4% over the last year in County Durham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Gurney Pease AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Borough Road Nursery SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Heathfield Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Corporation Road Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- Northwood Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Darlington CollegeNot rated · 0.1 mi
- St Aidan's Church of England AcademyGood · 0.4 mi
- Haughton AcademyGood · 0.9 mi
- Beaumont Hill AcademyNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Rise Carr CollegeNot rated · 1.1 mi
Aycliffe South · Bank Top & Lascelles · Eastbourne · Harrowgate Hill · Haughton & Springfield · Heighington & Coniscliffe · Northgate · North Road · Park East · Park West · Red Hall & Lingfield · Sadberge & Middleton St George
Common questions about DL1
What is the average house price in DL1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in County Durham at £137,167 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in DL1?
Detached £234,352, semi-detached £137,986, terraced £113,540, flats £76,814, based on the UK House Price Index for County Durham.
Is DL1 a safe area?
Police recorded 3,744 crimes near the centre of DL1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1167 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in DL1 usually have?
Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 398 certificates from DL1, with 26.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near DL1?
8 schools within a mile of the DL1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Darlington College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this DL1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.