Albert Hill & Red Hall
Darlington 009 · 5 sub-areas · 10,107 residents
Darlington 009 is a residential neighbourhood in Darlington, home to around 10,100 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £608 a month — well below the UK median and noticeably affordable even by North East standards. With nearly a third of households in social housing and a young age profile, it's one of the more mixed-tenure parts of the town.
Albert Hill & Red Hall is a mid-density neighbourhood of Darlington in the North East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Albert Hill & Red Hall?
Greenspace is reachable but isn't on the immediate doorstep — most residents walk a few blocks to reach a park; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £666 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Albert Hill & Red Hall in Darlington
Living in Albert Hill & Red Hall
This part of Darlington has a distinctly settled, community feel compared to the more transient inner-town areas. Around half of residents own their home outright or with a mortgage, but nearly three in ten are in social housing — a mix that gives the neighbourhood a grounded, long-established character rather than a revolving door of short-term renters.
The cost of living here is genuinely low. A two-bedroom home runs about £608 a month, and the deposit hurdle is among the smallest in the country — you're looking at roughly 2.4 years of savings to cover a typical deposit, compared to a decade or more in southern cities. Council tax sits at around £2,494 a year for a Band D property.
The age profile leans younger than you might expect. About a quarter of residents are under 18 and another quarter are in the 18–34 bracket, making this one of the more family-heavy and youthful parts of Darlington. One-person households account for roughly a third of all homes, though, so it's not exclusively families — there's a real mix.
For getting around, most residents drive — nearly 58% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.6 km away, around a 20-minute walk, connecting to the East Coast Main Line for onward travel. Public transport use is low at under 5%, though nearly one in five residents works from home. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Darlington 009 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, affordable neighbourhood with a genuine community feel — a mix of owner-occupiers and social housing tenants who've been there a long time. The trade-off is a crime rate that's above the national average and Ofsted ratings for nearby schools that lag behind the rest of England. For the price, though, it's hard to fault the value.
- What is the rent in Darlington 009?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £480 a month, a two-bedroom about £608, and a three-bedroom around £740. These are estimates scaled from Darlington-level data — the official figures only go to council level. Even so, they're well below the UK median two-bedroom rent of around £1,200 a month.
- Is Darlington 009 safe?
- The crime rate sits at around 183 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is more than double the UK national average. The area sits in the bottom 30% nationally for deprivation, which is part of the picture. It's not the highest-crime part of Darlington, but it's worth checking specific street-level data before committing.
- What's the commute from Darlington 009 to Darlington centre?
- Most residents drive — nearly 58% commute by car, and public transport use is under 5%. The mainline rail station is about 1.6 km away, a 20-minute walk, if you'd rather not drive. Working from home is common here too, with roughly one in five residents doing so.
- Who lives in Darlington 009?
- A mixed community — around half are owner-occupiers, nearly a third are in social housing, and only 17% are private renters. The age profile is younger than you might expect, with a quarter of residents under 18 and another quarter aged 18–34. Ethnically it's relatively homogeneous, with over 90% UK-born.
- What schools are near Darlington 009?
- There are 67 schools within 2 km, so there's no shortage of options — but only around 49% are rated Good or Outstanding, well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 1,650 metres away. It's worth checking individual Ofsted reports before relying on proximity alone.
- How affordable is buying a home in Darlington 009?
- Very affordable by national standards. The median house price is around £143,000, and it takes roughly 2.4 years of savings to cover a typical deposit — one of the lowest ratios in England. For first-time buyers priced out of other regions, this is a serious option.