Neighbourhoods in Darlington
North East · 14 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#208 of 296 local authorities · 14 neighbourhoods · 109,413 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Bank Top (8) to Hummersknott (99); 23% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
There is a sharp split within Darlington: Hummersknott scores 99 out of 100 (#53 of 6,856 nationally) while Bank Top sits at 8 — neighbours on the map, 92 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 3 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 8 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £106,000 in Rise Carr to £285,000 in College & Park West — a 2.7× gap within Darlington.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Darlington
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hummersknott | 53 | 99 | £278,000 |
| College & Park West | 821 | 88 | £285,000 |
| Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge | 1,746 | 74 | £235,000 |
| Middleton & Hurworth | 2,582 | 62 | £251,762 |
| Whinfield | 2,802 | 59 | £172,500 |
| Harrowgate Hill | 2,891 | 58 | £165,798 |
| Haughton Le Skerne | 4,975 | 27 | £151,500 |
| Cockerton & Hopetown | 5,084 | 26 | £157,000 |
| Firthmoor | 5,448 | 20 | £126,500 |
| Albert Hill & Red Hall | 5,715 | 17 | £150,250 |
| Park East | 6,154 | 10 | £125,000 |
| Central Darlington & Pierremont | 6,222 | 9 | £115,000 |
| Rise Carr | 6,243 | 9 | £106,000 |
| Bank Top | 6,332 | 8 | £122,250 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Darlington
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Hummersknott | 29 |
| College & Park West | 39 |
| Whinfield | 48 |
| Middleton & Hurworth | 52 |
| Harrowgate Hill | 58 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| College & Park West | £45,168 |
| Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge | £45,107 |
| Middleton & Hurworth | £42,907 |
| Hummersknott | £40,374 |
| Harrowgate Hill | £38,135 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Park East | 3.6× |
| Central Darlington & Pierremont | 3.7× |
| Rise Carr | 3.7× |
| Firthmoor | 3.8× |
| Bank Top | 4.2× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Darlington
Postcode districts that overlap Darlington — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Darlington Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 17% · Elementary 13% · Associate professional 12%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 17% |
| Elementary | 13% |
| Associate professional | 12% |
| Managers & directors | 11% |
| Skilled trades | 10% |
| Administrative | 10% |
| Caring & leisure | 10% |
| Sales & customer service | 9% |
| Process & plant | 8% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 52% · No religion 40% · Muslim 2%
Born outside the UK: 8%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Darlington.