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Sub-area · Albert Hill & Red Hall · Darlington · North East

Living in Darlington 009C

Part of Albert Hill & Red Hall · 3,009 residents

Darlington 009C is a sub-area in Albert Hill & Red Hall, Darlington that skews 18–34 year-old and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £666 a month, up 6.0% on the year, with council tax in band A adding roughly £208/mo. Safety ranks in the top decile of UK sub-areas (10th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£666+6.0%
vs last year
Liveability
85/100
Composite score
Safety
14/100
Higher is safer
Transport
90/100
Transit + walk
Schools
96/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1825%
18–3426%
35–4918%
50–6415%
65+17%
Population3,009
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied54%
Private rent16%
Social rent29%
Flats10%
Terraced23%
Semi-detached55%
Detached12%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person31%Couple with children19%Lone parent18%Other4%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 14.60
White92%Asian3%Black2%Mixed2%Other2%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian49%Muslim2%No religion42%Other2%
Country of birth
Born in UK88%
Born outside UK12%
General health (self-reported)
Good80%Fair14%Bad6%
Disability prevalence19%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above23%
Apprenticeship7%
No qualifications24%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Darlington 009C?

Darlington 009C sits inside Albert Hill & Red Hall, part of the wider Darlington council area in North East. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Darlington 009C for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Darlington 009C?
The median monthly rent across Darlington 009C is £666.
How safe is Darlington 009C?
Darlington 009C has a safety score of 14/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Darlington 009C?
Transport score: 90/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Darlington 009C part of?
Darlington 009C sits inside the Albert Hill & Red Hall neighbourhood, in Darlington, North East.