DL2 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on Westacres, Middleton St. George, Darlington, DL2 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 675th largest and 522nd most expensive of the 802 postcodes in the DL2 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
DL2 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on Westacres, Middleton St. George, Darlington, DL2 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 675th largest and 522nd most expensive of the 802 postcodes in the DL2 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
Sale prices range from £258,677 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (850 ft2) to £429,394 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (2,142 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,382 pcm for 3 bed houses to £1,981 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.4% and 6.4%.
The average value per square foot is £252.
The last sale in DL2 1LJ sold for £275,000 on 9th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £325,843.
The DL2 1LJ Sales Market has increased by 32.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3% | £325,843 |
| April 2025 | 2.5% | £316,235 |
| April 2024 | -0.1% | £308,660 |
| April 2023 | 3.1% | £308,909 |
| April 2022 | 10.8% | £299,639 |
| April 2021 | 6.4% | £270,366 |
| April 2020 | 1% | £254,086 |
| April 2019 | -0.6% | £251,536 |
| April 2018 | 3.6% | £253,150 |
| April 2017 | -0.6% | £244,315 |
| April 2016 | 2.7% | £245,726 |
| April 2015 | 1.1% | £239,197 |
| April 2014 | 3.2% | £236,627 |
| April 2013 | 1.3% | £229,313 |
| April 2012 | -2.1% | £226,437 |
| April 2011 | -2.9% | £231,190 |
| April 2010 | 1.2% | £238,084 |
| April 2009 | -8.3% | £235,159 |
| April 2008 | -0.6% | £256,331 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £257,779 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,533.
The DL2 1LJ Rental Market has increased by 59.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.6% | £1,533pcm |
| April 2025 | 4.2% | £1,481pcm |
| April 2024 | 10% | £1,420pcm |
| April 2023 | 8.4% | £1,291pcm |
| April 2022 | 10.3% | £1,191pcm |
| April 2021 | 6.2% | £1,080pcm |
| April 2020 | 2.9% | £1,017pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.2% | £989pcm |
| April 2018 | 1% | £987pcm |
| April 2017 | 1.7% | £977pcm |
| April 2016 | -0.6% | £961pcm |
| April 2015 | 1.6% | £967pcm |
| April 2014 | 1.1% | £952pcm |
| April 2013 | 0.8% | £941pcm |
| April 2012 | 0.6% | £933pcm |
| April 2011 | 0.1% | £928pcm |
| April 2010 | -0.4% | £927pcm |
| April 2009 | -2.6% | £931pcm |
| April 2008 | 3% | £956pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £928pcm |
The last sale was on 9th January 2026 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
DL2 1LJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
DL2 1LJ is the 675th largest and the 522nd most expensive postcode out of the 802 postcodes in the DL2 area.
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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.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around DL2 1LJ, 38.0% of property is privately owned outright and 30.6% 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 DL2 1LJ, 16.9% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 32.1% 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 DL2 1LJ, the average age was 44 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 DL2 1LJ, 0.8% 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 DL2 1LJ, there are an average of 1.4 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.