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Pierremont

Pierremont is one of 20 wards in Darlington, home to 5,450 people in 2,794 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £126,750 over the past two years, 28% below the Darlington median. On average 11% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 7% above the Darlington average.

Ward E05010427 · 146 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
5,450residentsCensus 2021
£127kmedian sale price194 sales, 24 months
11%green within 500 mpostcode average
98%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Pierremont in DarlingtonPostcodes in Pierremont highlighted; the rest of Darlington in grey
Map of Darlington with Pierremont highlighted

People and homes.

5,450 residents in 2,794 households, next to the Darlington average.

19%
aged 15–29
17%
aged 65 and over
59%
owner-occupied homes
36%
privately rented
4%
socially rented
6%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Pierremont and Darlington.

PierremontDarlington
£76k£119k£161k£204k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£76k£119k£161k£204k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

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

Safety.

Police recorded 450 crimes and incidents in Pierremont in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 83 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 Pierremont with a published hygiene rating.

37rated food businessesin total
92%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Darlington: 95%
2rated 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)