Side-by-side comparison of DL1 Darlington and DL16 Spennymoor covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
Both areas have a similar median house price of £135,000. DL16 has lower recorded crime (3,357 vs 9,756 offences over 13 months). DL16 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | DL1 Darlington | DL16 Spennymoor |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,494 | £2,622 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 9,756 | 3,357 |
| Outstanding Schools | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 52.0 | 62.7 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 94.0 | 92.3 |
| EPC Median Score | 69.0 | 71.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.