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DL98 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DL98 postcode district in Darlington. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

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Average price
£159,988

Darlington · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
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Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
3,593

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
5

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about DL98

The average home across Darlington is worth about £159,988 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 2.9% over the last year.

Police recorded 3,593 crimes around the centre of DL98 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (1026).

There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DL98 in Darlington, including George Dent Nursery School.

The district covers the Northgate ward areas.

Average prices by property type
All property
£159,988
Detached
£281,236
Semi-detached
£176,241
Terraced
£130,183
Flat
£96,358

Prices changed +2.9% over the last year in Darlington.

Recorded crime in DL98
Violence and sexual offences1026
Anti-social behaviour844
Shoplifting512
Criminal damage and arson308
Public order243
Vehicle crime145
Other theft131
Burglary120
Other crime80

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near DL98

Primary

  • George Dent Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Corporation Road Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Reid Street Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Borough Road Nursery SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Secondary

  • Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form CollegeNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Polam Hall SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Darlington CollegeNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Rise Carr CollegeNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • Carmel CollegeNot rated · 1.1 mi
Wards covered by DL98

Northgate

Common questions about DL98

What is the average house price in DL98?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Darlington at £159,988 as of 2026-07.

How much does each property type cost in DL98?

Detached £281,236, semi-detached £176,241, terraced £130,183, flats £96,358, based on the UK House Price Index for Darlington.

Is DL98 a safe area?

Police recorded 3,593 crimes near the centre of DL98 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1026 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What are the schools like near DL98?

5 schools within a mile of the DL98 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this DL98 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.

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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.