Albert Road Darlington
8 addresses across 4 postcodes (DL1), about 280 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 10403433.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Darlington costs £2,494 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is North Road (Darlington), about 240 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hopetown, is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 40 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Denmark Street Surgery, about 370 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 27% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 322 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Darlington in 2026-27: Band D £2,494 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,663 | £1,940 | £2,217 | £2,494 | £3,048 | £3,602 | £4,156 | £4,988 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (73% of about 1,990 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Eastmount Road Coal Depot, not permissioned (360 m)
- Gas Holder, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Eldon Street, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 182 Northgate, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Signal House Whesseo Road, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Site East off Dumfries Street, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Rise Carr Club, Eldon Place, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Chesnut Street Car Park, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 15 November 2026 to 22 November 2026: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 23 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL1 2EE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL1 2JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| DL1 2EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 19 | unlikely |
| DL1 2NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 40 m and 49 m above sea level (47 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL1 2EE | 89% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| DL1 2EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL1 2JQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL1 2NA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | North Road (Darlington) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 240 m |
| Darlington 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Dinsdale 88,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Road North Road (Darlington) | 20 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chesnut Street Car Park | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 56.6 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Denmark Street Surgery | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Regus | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Darlington Memorial Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hopetown 10 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,470 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North End Recreation Ground 8.9 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Five Archers Allotments 9,530 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Skerne Bridge, a listed building (Grade I), 140 m south. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Skerne Bridge | Listed building, Grade I | 140 m south |
| Goods Shed East South East of North Road Station | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m west |
| North Road Railway Station (Now Railway Museum) | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m west |
| Central School Annexe | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| South Park, Darlington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| West Cemetery, Darlington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Geneva Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Hutton Plantation | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Baydale Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Elly Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Hell Kettles | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 8 |
6 of the street's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Darlington: see them on the Darlington page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Darlington College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Reid Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| George Dent Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Borough Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Longfield Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Springfield Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland DL1 2EE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2022 |
| Subway DL1 2EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Aldi DL1 2EE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Greggs DL1 2EE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Card Factory DL1 2EE | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Adams Pizzeria DL1 2EQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Havelock Centre DL1 2JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2023 |
| Albert Road Post Office DL1 2EQ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Hopetown Darlington DL3 6SW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2024 |
| East View Guest House DL1 1UR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Darlington Indoor Bowls Club Limited DL1 2PP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Railway Institute Club DL1 2PP | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Richard Court Community Kitchen DL1 2JW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Food Plus DL1 2EQ | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Hosni Alnayr DL1 2EQ | Retailers - other | 270 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 99 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 83 |
| Shoplifting | 59 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Albert Road (64); On or near A167 (55); On or near Edmund Street (38); On or near George Short Close (36); On or near Havelock Street (25).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 27% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- DL1 2EE: 4 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- DL1 2JQ: 2 addresses of 49 in the postcode
- DL1 2EQ: 1 address of 68 in the postcode
- DL1 2NA: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
George Short Close · Edmund Street · Havelock Street · Cleveland Street · Alfred Street · Forge Way · Stephen Court · Katherine Street · Elizabeth Place · Aldam Street · Arthur Street · Gurney Street
All the streets in DL1 and across Darlington.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.