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Sub-area · Haughton Le Skerne · Darlington · North East

Living in Darlington 005B

Part of Haughton Le Skerne · 1,081 residents

Darlington 005B is a sub-area 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 top quartile of UK sub-areas (14th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£666+6.0%
vs last year
Liveability
85/100
Composite score
Safety
20/100
Higher is safer
Transport
76/100
Transit + walk
Schools
75/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1820%
18–3417%
35–4919%
50–6422%
65+22%
Population1,081
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied60%
Private rent10%
Social rent30%
Flats18%
Terraced14%
Semi-detached63%
Detached5%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person30%Couple with children16%Lone parent14%Other4%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 6.40
White97%Asian2%Black0%Mixed1%Other0%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian56%Muslim0%No religion38%Other1%
Country of birth
Born in UK94%
Born outside UK6%
General health (self-reported)
Good76%Fair18%Bad7%
Disability prevalence22%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above22%
Apprenticeship7%
No qualifications27%

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

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What's it like to rent in Darlington 005B?

Darlington 005B sits inside Haughton Le Skerne, 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 005B 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 005B?
The median monthly rent across Darlington 005B is £666.
How safe is Darlington 005B?
Darlington 005B has a safety score of 20/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Darlington 005B?
Transport score: 76/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Darlington 005B part of?
Darlington 005B sits inside the Haughton Le Skerne neighbourhood, in Darlington, North East.