Side-by-side comparison of DL13 Bishop auckland and DL2 Darlington covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
DL13 is the more affordable option at £145,000 median vs £237,750 in DL2. DL13 has lower recorded crime (988 vs 1,604 offences over 13 months). DL2 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | DL13 Bishop auckland | DL2 Darlington |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £145,000 | £237,750 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,622 | £2,494 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 988 | 1,604 |
| Outstanding Schools | — | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 7.6 | 21.0 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 65.6 | 65.2 |
| EPC Median Score | 60.0 | 75.0 |
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.