Neighbourhood comparison
Darlington DL1 vs Hummersknott
Darlington, North East · Darlington, North East
Darlington DL1 · 11Darlington DL1 leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesHummersknott · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
92
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +4 pts
96
23
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +70 pts
93
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90
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -25 pts
65
77
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +1 pts
78
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£527/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£375/mo
£902/mo
£945/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£67/mo
£1,012/mo
£1,731/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£805/yr
£2,536/yr
1.9 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +2.6 yrs
4.5 yrs
Earning power
£30,100/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,100/yr
35%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
35%
0.51
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.51
Safety detail
130.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -94.2
36.0
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Schools detail
44%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
46%
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Connectivity
822 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.6 km
2.4 km
61 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +19 min
80 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,205
Population
9,363
7,316 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,742 / km²
27%
% with a degree
Δ +14 pp
41%
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21%
% working from home
Δ +15 pp
36%
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18
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -18
0
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
0
5
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -5
0