DL1 1BE is a mixed residential area on Yarm Road, 0.3km from Lingfield in Darlington. Administratively it sits within Red Hall & Lingfield ward and the Darlington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DL1 1BE is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 78 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £100k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 41.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for DL1 1BE are sourced from Output Area E00188242 (shared with 51 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YARM ROAD, DL1 1BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YARM ROAD, DL1 1BE.
266
37
£ 35,500 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DL1 1BE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 42% of tenure in DL1 1BE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 37-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 41.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DL1 1BE. The average age is 37.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 92,000
19 sales · Mean £ 106,105
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DL1 1BE is moderate at 78 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Heathfield Primary School
Firthmoor Primary School
St John's Church of England Academy
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Red Hall Primary School
The Rydal Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Superdrug0.9 km
- Booker0.7 km
- One Stop0.7 km
- Premier News Food And Wine0.6 km
- Seasons Express1.0 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Tasties0.5 km
- Bibi's Bakery0.5 km
- Firthmoor Fisheries1.0 km
- Greggs Of Gosforth0.5 km
- Yarm Road Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Roxby Court Sheltered Housing Kitchen0.9 km
- Baxterstorey0.7 km
- Hudson Catering Ltd0.8 km
- Firthmoor Community Kitchen0.8 km
- KFC0.2 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Travelodge0.5 km
- Linwood House0.8 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.5 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Lidl0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Wheatsheaf0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Darlington1.8 km
- North Road2.8 km
- Dinsdale3.5 km
Bus Stops
- McMullen Road Roundabout0.0 km
- McMullen Road Roundabout0.1 km
- St Herbert's Church0.1 km
- Malim Road0.1 km
- St Herbert's Church0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DL11BE · Data under Open Government Licence