Hundens Lane is in Darlington and in Darlington district. DL1 1JL is located in the Stephenson electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Darlington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hundens Lane, Darlington, DL1 1JL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DL1 1JH, DL1 1LQ, DL1 1JQ, DL1 1JJ, DL1 2LX, DL1 1JP, DL1 2LB, DL1 1JG, DL1 2LA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DL1 1JL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54% | 54% | 0.0% | 51.0% | 3.0% |
| Male | 46% | 46% | 0.0% | 49.0% | -3.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around DL1 1JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 45.5% | 54.9% | 9.4% | 37.9% | 17.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 30.5% | 28.2% | -2.3% | 44.2% | -16.0% |
| Separated | 5.5% | 5.1% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Divorced | 13.6% | 9.4% | -4.2% | 9.1% | 0.3% |
| Widowed | 5% | 2.4% | -2.6% | 6.1% | -3.7% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.2% | 49.6% | 5.4% | 48.4% | 1.2% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 33.1% | -2.7% | 33.6% | -0.5% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 10.1% | -1.8% | 12.7% | -2.6% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 5.6% | 0.5% | 4.0% | 1.6% |
| Very bad health | 3% | 1.6% | -1.4% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
In the area around DL1 1JL this area, 28.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 44.5% | 28.5% | -16.0% | 18.2% | 10.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.4% | 12.9% | -3.5% | 9.6% | 3.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.1% | 14.5% | 0.4% | 13.4% | 1.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 10.9% | 8.6% | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.8% | 16% | 4.2% | 16.9% | -0.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.7% | 15.6% | 7.9% | 33.8% | -18.2% |
| Other | 3.2% | 1.6% | -1.6% | 2.8% | -1.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 3.1% | -2.6% |
| Other Asian | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2.5% | -2.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 94% | 89.2% | -4.8% | 81.4% | 7.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 2.7% | 0.8% | -1.9% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Other | 0% | 5% | 5.0% | 1.6% | 3.4% |
In this area, 82.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 96.1% | 82.2% | -13.9% | 83.2% | -1.0% |
| European Union | 1.5% | 13.3% | 11.8% | 6.1% | 7.2% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 5.6% | -3.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 82.4% | -13.7% | 83.2% | -0.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.9% | 8.3% | 7.4% | 9.8% | -1.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.8% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 54.8% | 76.7% | -21.9% |
| France | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Lithuania | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 8.2% | 1.3% | 6.9% |
| Romania | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 3.5% | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and South America | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| No passport held | 29% | 13.5% | 15.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 57.3% | 37.2% | 20.1% |
| Christian | 35% | 46.2% | -11.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.0% | -1.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hundens Lane was 346.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.3% higher than the North Road average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hundens Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in North Road and the 21st highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Darlington .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 157.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Hundens Lane, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building | £73,000 | 2025-05-06 | £73,000 |
| 11A Hundens Lane, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building | £95,500 | 2024-06-21 | £102,066 |
| 22 Hundens Lane, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2022-11-30 | £78,490 |
| 2 Hundens Lane, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £78,000 | 2022-03-24 | £87,968 |
| 17 Hundens Lane, Darlington, Darlington Terraced, an established residential building | £68,000 | 2021-05-14 | £80,669 |
DL1 1JL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of student residents living in DL1 1JL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 74 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Looking after home or family | 25 |
| Unemployed | 22 |
| Retired | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Other | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG | 2out of 4 | 893 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY | 4out of 4 | 1,642 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurney Pease Academy Dodsworth Street , DL1 2NG | 3out of 4 | 456 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood Primary School Pendleton Road South , DL1 2HF | 3out of 4 | 1,109 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Primary School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ | 2out of 4 | 1,130 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR | 1out of 4 | 1,158 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN | 2out of 4 | 1,414 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL | 2out of 4 | 855 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN | 2out of 4 | 1,414 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT | 3out of 4 | 2,274 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW | 4out of 4 | 3,357 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR | 2out of 4 | 4,025 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR | - not rated | 193 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU | - not rated | 1,910 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA | 2out of 4 | 2,128 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN | 3out of 4 | 1,414 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS | 3out of 4 | 1,742 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marchbank Free School Mowden Hall , Barnes Road DL3 9BL | 1out of 4 | 3,663 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Embleton View Westgate House , Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF | - not rated | 4,922 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Caffe | Alliance Cafe, Alliance House | 599 yd | |
| Lena's Cafe | Homecare Heating Supplies Ltd, Valley Street North | 813 yd | |
| Imagizone Ltd | 17 Valley Street North, DARLINGTON | 822 yd | |
| Wesley Court Community Kitchen | Wesley Court, DARLINGTON | 932 yd | |
| OnlyScrans | 12 High Northgate, DARLINGTON | 979 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bannatynes Health And Leisure | Haughton Road, Darlington | 775 yd | |
| The Forum Music Centre | Borough Road, DARLINGTON | 995 yd | |
| The New Bank Top | 8 - 12 Yarm Road, DARLINGTON | 1,058 yd | |
| The Half Moon | 130 Northgate, DARLINGTON | 1,069 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Cottage | 43 Barton Street, DARLINGTON | 355 yd | |
| The Phoenix Store | 47 Barton Street, DARLINGTON | 355 yd | |
| Golden Fish Bar | 286 Haughton Road, DARLINGTON | 534 yd | |
| I Dragon | 44 Cleveland Street, Darlington | 599 yd | |
| Fatso's | Valley Street North, DARLINGTON | 813 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Shop Limited | Company Shop, Blackett Road | 573 yd | |
| Iceland | Unit 6, North Road Retail Park | 980 yd | |
| Aldi | Unit 5, North Road Retail Park | 1,045 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Darlington College CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL PARK HAUGHTON ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 272 yd |
| St Aidans Church Of England Academy HUNDENS LANE | grass pitches | 407 yd |
| Gurney Pease Academy DODSWORTH STREET | grass pitches | 480 yd |
| The Gym (Darlington) Eastmount Road | health and fitness suite | 574 yd |
| Bannatyne Health Club (Darlington) HAUGHTON ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 676 yd |
| Eastbourne Sports Complex Bourne Avenue | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 726 yd |
| Eastbourne Church Of England Academy (Closed) The Fairway | grass pitches | 820 yd |
| Xercise4Less (Darlington) JOHN STREET | health and fitness suite | 989 yd |
| Heathfield Primary School THE BROADWAY | grass pitches | 1,029 yd |
| Physique Health Club BANKS HOUSE BANKS HOUSE BANKS ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,091 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 86.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 142.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.