DL1 2XL
Part of Darlington 005A in Haughton Le Skerne.
DL1 2XL is a postcode in Haughton Le Skerne, Darlington that skews 65+ 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 bottom half of UK sub-areas (61st percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.
DL1 2XL in Darlington · nearest rail North Road
Who lives here
Darlington 005A skews 65+ and is owner-occupied dominant. Tenure mix and age profile from Census 2021, applied to every postcode in the local area.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 age, TS054 tenure, TS003 households, TS067 qualifications).
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What's it like living in DL1 2XL?
DL1 2XL sits inside Darlington 005A, part of the wider Haughton Le Skerne neighbourhood in Darlington. The area skews 65+, and owner-occupied dominant.
Median rent at local area grain comes in at £666/mo, up 6.0% on the year. Council tax is band A, costing roughly £172/mo when split monthly. Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.
Pros and cons of this area
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Who is DL1 2XL for?
Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The age profile is mixed — the area suits a wide tenant base.
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