James Street is in Darlington and in Darlington district. DL1 2JL is located in the North Road electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Darlington. This postcode has been in use since 1988-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about James Street, Darlington, DL1 2JL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DL1 2HH, DL1 2HJ, DL1 2HN, DL1 2HW, DL1 2HP, DL1 2HG, DL1 2HF, DL1 2HS, DL1 2HU.

James Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on James Street are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Darlington.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 2JL

Average Price
£107,723
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£107,723
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Street

Average Price
£107,723
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 James Street, Darlington, Darlington
Terraced, an established residential building 		£128,0002023-06-07 £131,264
6 James Street, Darlington, Darlington
Terraced, an established residential building 		£135,0002022-08-10 £138,885
6 James Street, Darlington, Darlington
Terraced, an established residential building 		£70,0002018-10-26 £86,282
6 James Street, Darlington, Darlington
Terraced, an established residential building 		£80,0002017-12-19 £96,633
4 James Street, Darlington, Darlington
Terraced, an established residential building 		£69,0002016-02-19 £88,360

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4George Dent Nursery School
Elms Road, DL3 7PY 		1,434 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Borough Road Nursery School
Borough Road, DL1 1SG 		1,548 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Northwood Primary School
Pendleton Road South, DL1 2HF 		242 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gurney Pease Academy
Dodsworth Street, DL1 2NG 		833 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Corporation Road Community Primary School
Corporation Road, DL3 6AR 		865 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Harrowgate Hill Primary School
Thompson Street West, DL3 0HZ 		1,023 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Reid Street Primary School
Reid Street, DL3 6EX 		1,189 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Longfield Academy
Longfield Road, DL3 0HT 		1,234 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Haughton Academy
Salters Lane South, DL1 2AN 		1,623 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Hundens Lane, DL1 1LL 		1,971 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Carmel College
The Headlands, DL3 8RW 		3,010 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Wyvern Academy
Eggleston View, DL3 9SH 		3,263 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedDarlington College
Central Park, Haughton Road DL1 1DR 		1,166 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedQueen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
Vane Terrace, DL3 7AU 		1,843 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Polam Hall School
Grange Road, DL1 5PA 		2,475 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Rise Carr College
Eldon Street, DL3 0NS 		628 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Beaumont Hill Academy
Salters Lane South, DL1 2AN 		1,623 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Marchbank Free School
Mowden Hall, Barnes Road DL3 9BL 		3,026 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedEmbleton View
Westgate House, Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF 		4,544 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Richard Court Community KitchenRichard Court, DARLINGTON69 yd
Havelock CentreHavelock Street, DARLINGTON220 yd
KFCUnit 8, North Road Retail Park345 yd
McDonaldsMcDonald's, Meynell Road564 yd
Alliance CaffeAlliance Cafe, Alliance House678 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club Limited95 North Road, Darlington309 yd
Builders Arms18 Hopetown Lane, Darlington651 yd
Hopetown & Whessoe WMC17-18 Alliance Street, Darlington672 yd
Darlington Snooker Club1 Corporation Road, Darlington893 yd
St George's Bridge CentreAlexandra House, 343 Whessoe Road1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
North Road Fish Bar158 North Road, DARLINGTON200 yd
Hong TuHong Tu Chinese Take-Away, 152 North Road207 yd
Pizza Palace113 North Road, DARLINGTON239 yd
Adams PizzeriaGround Floor, 52 North Road303 yd
Kandy Grills169 North Road, DARLINGTON330 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd97 North Road, Darlington283 yd
IcelandUnit 6, North Road Retail Park387 yd
AldiUnit 5, North Road Retail Park405 yd
Sainsbury's LocalCorporation Road, DARLINGTON1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Darlington Indoor Bowls Club
North Road 		indoor bowls312 yd
Xercise4Less (Darlington)
JOHN STREET 		health and fitness suite626 yd
Gurney Pease Academy
DODSWORTH STREET 		grass pitches730 yd
The King'S Centre
WHESSOE ROAD 		784 yd
The Gym (Darlington)
Eastmount Road 		health and fitness suite823 yd
North Park
Whessoe Road 		grass pitches1,000 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is James Street dangerous?

In 2023, 761 crimes were reported near James Street . Only 12% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DL1 2JL.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for James Street, Darlington, DL1 2JL

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 761
Violence And Sexual Offences 189
Anti Social Behaviour 144
Shoplifting 143
Public Order 73
Criminal Damage And Arson 70
Other Theft 40
Vehicle Crime 31
Burglary 26
Drugs 14
Other Crime 14
Bicycle Theft 6
Robbery 4
Theft From The Person 4
Possession Of Weapons 3

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DL1 2JL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderFurther action is not in the public interestOn or near Charles Street158 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cross Street414 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near A167363 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near A167363 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near A167363 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near A167363 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near A167363 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near A167363 yd
2023-12Theft from the personUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near A167363 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near A167363 yd
More Crime Statistics for James Street, Darlington, DL1 2JL

Employment

DL1 2JL area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% 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 retired residents living in DL1 2JL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired46
Long-Term Sick or disabled30
Full-Time Employee23
Part-Time Employee11
Unemployed7
Other6
Looking after home or family6
Self-Employed6
Student (economically inactive)3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Accommodation and food service activities6
Human health and social work activities6
Administrative and support service activities5
Manufacturing4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Transport and storage3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Education2
Construction2
Real estate activities2
Other1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female74
Male83

Partnership Status

Single49
Married: Opposite sex30
Separated10
Divorced37
Widowed13

Health

Very good health34
Good health45
Fair health38
Bad health32
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications46
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 20
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 18
Degree or Similar 17
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Other Asian6
Black Caribbean1
White148
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom143
European Union5
Middle East and Asia9
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK143
10+ Years8
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom96
Lithuania1
Poland4
Other EU countries1
Middle East2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held52

Religion

No religion53
Christian81
Jewish1
Muslim7
Other religion3
Not answered12
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