Strait Lane - DL2 2AL
Key Postcode Insights
DL2 2AL is a residential postcode situated on Strait Lane, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 617th largest and 185th most expensive of the 802 postcodes in the DL2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £229,119
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,327pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL2 2AL is a residential postcode situated on Strait Lane, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 617th largest and 185th most expensive of the 802 postcodes in the DL2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £229,119
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,327pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DL2 2AL
- 2 Strait Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 4 Strait Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Strait Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Strait Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 10 Strait Lane
4 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL2 2AL sold for £172,000 on 7th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £229,119.
The DL2 2AL Sales Market has increased by 33.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £229,119 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £223,947 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £216,625 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £216,561 |
| June 2022 | 12.7% | £214,303 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £190,081 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £177,133 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £176,633 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £177,954 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £172,524 |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £171,053 |
| June 2015 | 0.1% | £168,077 |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £167,894 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £163,781 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £163,894 |
| June 2011 | -3.1% | £165,606 |
| June 2010 | 2% | £170,832 |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £167,471 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £177,915 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £183,509 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,327.
The DL2 2AL Rental Market has increased by 61.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.1% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £941pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £875pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £845pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £846pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £843pcm |
| June 2016 | -1% | £823pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £831pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £824pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £814pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £819pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £812pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £819pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £805pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £829pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £814pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th November 2025 for £172,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
DL2 2AL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£172,000 | 3 Bed House28, Strait Lane, Darlington, DL2 2AL28, Strait Lane, Darlington, DL2 2AL
- Sold Aug 2024£270,000 | 4 Bed House2, Strait Lane, Darlington, DL2 2AL2, Strait Lane, Darlington, DL2 2AL
- Sold Mar 2023£200,000 | 3 Bed House12, Strait Lane, Darlington, DL2 2AL12, Strait Lane, Darlington, DL2 2AL
- Sold Jun 2022£245,000 | 3 Bed House6, Strait Lane, Darlington, DL2 2AL6, Strait Lane, Darlington, DL2 2AL
- Sold Apr 2020£176,000 | 3 Bed House22B, Strait Lane, Darlington, DL2 2AL22B, Strait Lane, Darlington, DL2 2AL
Nearby Postcodes
DL2 2AL is the 617th largest and the 185th most expensive postcode out of the 802 postcodes in the DL2 area.
- DL2 2AH, Strait Lane, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2DL2 2AH32 Addresses|41 m away
- DL2 2AJ, Timmys Lane, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2DL2 2AJ5 Addresses|83 m away
- DL2 2AX, The Oval, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2DL2 2AX8 Addresses|99 m away
- DL2 2BD, The Birches, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2DL2 2BD26 Addresses|137 m away
- DL2 2AU, Sanderson Road, Hurworth, Darlington, DL2DL2 2AU35 Addresses|157 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2012£334,000 | 5 Bed HouseAnvil House, Strait Lane, Darlington, DL2 2AHAnvil House, Strait Lane, Darlington, DL2 2AH
- Sold Aug 2024£270,000 | 4 Bed House2, Strait Lane, Darlington, DL2 2AL2, Strait Lane, Darlington, DL2 2AL
- Sold Jun 2022£245,000 | 3 Bed House6, Strait Lane, Darlington, DL2 2AL6, Strait Lane, Darlington, DL2 2AL
Schools Nearby
- Hurworth Primary School500 m away
- Croft Church of England Primary School2.7 km away
- Firthmoor Primary School3.1 km away
- Hurworth School1.3 km away
- St Aidan's Church of England Academy4.4 km away
- Carmel College5.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL2 2AL is Darlington station, which is 4.1 kilometres away.
- Darlington|4.1 km away
- Dinsdale|4.7 km away
- North Road (Darlington)|5.9 km away
- Teesside Airport|7.1 km away
