England

DL1 postcode area — Darlington

The DL1 postcode district covers County Durham and surrounding areas in England. Police recorded 727 street-level crimes within roughly a mile of the district centre in August 2026. Figures below are drawn from UK government open data at district level — run a full Postcode Brief on a specific address before you view.

Sold prices

Sold prices could not be requested for this postcode, so treat this as unchecked rather than as nothing to report. It is a problem at our end, not a finding about the property.

Crime

727

Recorded crimes, August 2026

  • Violent crime — 184
  • Anti social behaviour — 173
  • Shoplifting — 93

Flood risk

Surface-water flood risk: High

Schools

  • Gurney Pease Academy0.3 mi
  • St Aidan's Church of England Academy0.4 mi
  • Heathfield Primary School0.6 mi
  • Corporation Road Community Primary School0.7 mi

Public transport

  • Bus — Darlington College250m
  • Rail — Darlington Rail Station - main ent0.8 mi

Broadband

10000 Mbps

Fastest predicted download

These are Ofcom’s reported broadband availability figures for premises in this postcode. Actual speeds can vary by provider, package and the specific property connection.

District-level summary · updated 5 Oct 2026

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