DL1 2HS is a residential postcode situated on Shildon Street, Darlington, DL1 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 883rd largest and 162nd most expensive of the 1,103 postcodes in the DL1 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 houses.
DL1 2HS is a residential postcode situated on Shildon Street, Darlington, DL1 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 883rd largest and 162nd most expensive of the 1,103 postcodes in the DL1 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 houses.
Sale prices range from £62,135 for 2 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (678 ft2) to £80,839 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,108 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £454 pcm for 2 bed houses to £513 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 7.6% and 8.8%.
The average value per square foot is £82.
The last sale in DL1 2HS sold for £73,000 on 15th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £71,915.
The DL1 2HS Sales Market has increased by 33.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 2.8% | £71,915 |
| May 2025 | 3.6% | £69,930 |
| May 2024 | -0.1% | £67,485 |
| May 2023 | 1.1% | £67,571 |
| May 2022 | 11% | £66,804 |
| May 2021 | 8.2% | £60,202 |
| May 2020 | 2.3% | £55,625 |
| May 2019 | -1.2% | £54,364 |
| May 2018 | 2.2% | £55,002 |
| May 2017 | -0.3% | £53,839 |
| May 2016 | 1.8% | £53,998 |
| May 2015 | -0.1% | £53,044 |
| May 2014 | 2.3% | £53,122 |
| May 2013 | -1.4% | £51,914 |
| May 2012 | -1.1% | £52,676 |
| May 2011 | -4.2% | £53,265 |
| May 2010 | -1.3% | £55,624 |
| May 2009 | -8.3% | £56,338 |
| May 2008 | -1.2% | £61,416 |
| May 2007 | 0% | £62,166 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £496.
The DL1 2HS Rental Market has increased by 64.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 3.2% | £496pcm |
| May 2025 | 4.3% | £481pcm |
| May 2024 | 10.4% | £461pcm |
| May 2023 | 8.1% | £418pcm |
| May 2022 | 12.1% | £386pcm |
| May 2021 | 8% | £345pcm |
| May 2020 | 3.9% | £319pcm |
| May 2019 | -0.6% | £307pcm |
| May 2018 | 0.4% | £309pcm |
| May 2017 | 1.8% | £308pcm |
| May 2016 | -1.8% | £302pcm |
| May 2015 | 0.3% | £308pcm |
| May 2014 | 0.3% | £307pcm |
| May 2013 | -0.8% | £306pcm |
| May 2012 | 0.1% | £309pcm |
| May 2011 | -1.9% | £308pcm |
| May 2010 | -2% | £314pcm |
| May 2009 | -4% | £321pcm |
| May 2008 | 1.8% | £334pcm |
| May 2007 | 0% | £328pcm |
The last sale was on 15th January 2026 for £73,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 66 sales since 1995.
DL1 2HS has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
DL1 2HS is the 883rd largest and the 162nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,103 postcodes in the DL1 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around DL1 2HS, 54.8% of property is privately rented and 17.4% is socially rented.
The graph below shows how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around DL1 2HS, 18.1% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 17.3% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around DL1 2HS, the average age was 41.2 and the most common age was 52.
The graph below shows how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around DL1 2HS, 1.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for North East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around DL1 2HS, there are an average of 0.6 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.