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DL2

Outer Postcode Area • 996 Postcodes
Darlington·North East·England
Darlington 54.5281°N, 1.5904°W
52
52/100Overall Score
Moderate Livability
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Renting & Lifestyle Dossier for DL2

Official local rents, recorded crime, broadband and the walk to the station, for people looking to rent.

1-bedroom rent
£496/ mo

Local authority average (ONS)

Recorded crime
70/100

Around the national middle

Fastest broadband
—

Ofcom postcode data

Walk to station
~41 min

North Road Rail Station

Monthly rents in this local authority

ONS private rents by bedroom size (average)

1 bedroom
£496
per month
2 bedrooms
£629
per month
3 bedrooms
£766
per month
4+ bedrooms
£1,092
per month

Nearby food, shops and parks

  • Food shops and supermarkets within 1 km: 5
  • Restaurants and cafés within 1 km: 3
  • Public green spaces within 2 km: 60

Getting around

Nearest station: North Road Rail Station, about 41 minutes on foot.

Data quality: Aggregated across 996 constituent postcodes

996 official/live sections, 0 fallback sections, 0 missing or limited sections. Generated 5 Oct 2026, 16:24.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in DL2.

Is DL2 a good place to live?

DL2 in Darlington scores 52.1/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in DL2?

The DL2 report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Darlington, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near DL2?

The DL2 schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is DL2?

The DL2 report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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