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Northgate

Northgate is one of 20 wards in Darlington, home to 4,538 people in 2,222 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £84,250 over the past two years, 52% below the Darlington median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 8% below the Darlington average.

Ward E05010424 · 149 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
4,538residentsCensus 2021
£84kmedian sale price75 sales, 24 months
10%green within 500 mpostcode average
85%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Northgate in DarlingtonPostcodes in Northgate highlighted; the rest of Darlington in grey
Map of Darlington with Northgate highlighted

People and homes.

4,538 residents in 2,222 households, next to the Darlington average.

22%
aged 15–29
11%
aged 65 and over
35%
owner-occupied homes
53%
privately rented
12%
socially rented
15%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Northgate and Darlington.

NorthgateDarlington
£40k£96k£152k£208k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£40k£96k£152k£208k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 923 crimes and incidents in Northgate in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 203 per 1,000 residents, against 132 across Darlington.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Durham Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Northgate with a published hygiene rating.

59rated food businessesin total
92%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Darlington: 95%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)