| Council | Darlington |
| Crime Rate | Average for a North East town 11% above the national average. |
The average house price in Darlington is £160,473, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Darlington house price trends over the last 30 years.
£160,473
£260,470
£91,716
£172,343
£132,935
Is Darlington a nice place to live?
Darlington is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Durham.
How safe is Darlington?
Darlington has an average crime rate for a North East town, with around 83 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 11% above the national average, and 11% below the Durham average.
What are the best schools in Darlington?
Darlington has 36 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools are Carmel College and St John's Church of England Academy. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Holy Family Catholic Primary School and St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School. Note: 2 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Darlington?
The majority of residents in Darlington identify as White (British) (90%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (92%). The most common religion is Christian (51%).