Town comparison
Darlington vs Egglescliffe
Which is better to live in? 8.0 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Darlington offers lower property prices by roughly 61%. Egglescliffe has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Egglescliffe edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Darlington
£182,726
Egglescliffe
£466,800
Crime Rate
Darlington
90.9
Egglescliffe
31.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Darlington
92.6%
Egglescliffe
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Darlington
452.8
Egglescliffe
438.8
EPC Rating
Darlington
71.4
Egglescliffe
71.6
Median Income
Darlington
£27,988
Egglescliffe
£28,467
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in North EastBuyers will find Darlington more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £182,726 versus £466,800 in Egglescliffe. The most affordable entry point in Darlington is a flat at £109,070, while in Egglescliffe it is a semi-detached at £406,667.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 55% pricier in Egglescliffe (£406,667 vs £184,403).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Egglescliffe prices grew faster — 132% vs -10%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in North EastCrime is lower in Egglescliffe (31.9 per 1,000) compared to Darlington (90.9 per 1,000), a 185% difference. The most common crime category in Darlington is violent-crime, while in Egglescliffe it is other-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Darlington's most common crime is violent crime; in Egglescliffe it's other crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in North EastSchool quality favours Egglescliffe: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 92.6% in Darlington.
Darlington School Inspection Breakdown
92.6% of 31 schools (24 primary, 7 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Egglescliffe School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 5 schools (5 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Darlington | Egglescliffe |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 31 | 5 |
| Primary | 24 | 5 |
| Secondary | 7 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 92.6% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Darlington enjoy 452.8 Mbps on average, while Egglescliffe lags behind at 438.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.8% of premises in Darlington and 91.8% in Egglescliffe. Gigabit availability stands at 89% in Darlington and 86.7% in Egglescliffe.
Darlington is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (453 vs 439 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Egglescliffe is band C (score 71.6), ahead of Darlington's band C (score 71.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,197 in Darlington and £1,160 in Egglescliffe. 65.6% of homes in Darlington have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.2% in Egglescliffe.
Egglescliffe has more energy-efficient housing — 66.2% reach band C or above, vs 65.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Darlington has a population of 93,058 while Egglescliffe has 10,250. Median household income is £28,467 in Egglescliffe and £27,988 in Darlington. The median age is 44.5 in Darlington and 42.9 in Egglescliffe. Employment rates stand at 53.6% in Darlington and 54.7% in Egglescliffe.
| Indicator | Darlington | Egglescliffe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,058 | 10,250 |
| Median Age | 44.5 | 42.9 |
| Median Household Income | £27,988 | £28,467 |
| Employment Rate | 53.6% | 54.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.6% | 66.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.9% | 29.5% |
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