Postcode Analysis Darlington, North East

DL2 2YB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DL2 2YB.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

246

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 49,800 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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9/10
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9/10
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2/10
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9/10
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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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6/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. DL2 2YB's 69% ownership and 47-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DL2 2YB is a mixed residential area located 0.0km from Archdeacon Newton in Darlington. Administratively it sits within Heighington & Coniscliffe ward and the Sedgefield constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 69% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.



Census 2021 statistics for DL2 2YB are sourced from Output Area E00062212 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DL2 2YB. The average age is 46.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.2%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.4%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

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school Local Schools

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West Park Academy

Good452 pupils1.4 km
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Mount Pleasant Primary School

Good276 pupils1.4 km
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Wyvern Academy

Requires Improvement467 pupils1.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • North Road3.8 km
  • Darlington5.1 km
  • Heighington5.6 km