Darlington's Housing Market and Housing Needs

A Local Housing Assessment has identified the following housing market needs in Darlington and presented information that:

  • Helps determine the scope and nature of future housing related services to local residents.
  • Helps guide the Council's approach to future affordable housing provision, particularly by providing advice on size, type and tenure.
  • Informs the type of housing and support needed for special needs groups.
  • Supports bids for resources to sustain the local housing markets and deliver appropriate provision of affordable homes.

The Darlington Local Housing Assessment Executive Summary (Pdf document)

The Darlington Local Housing Assessment Report (pdf document)

As part of the study, the Borough was divided into six urban sub-areas and the rural area to provide detailed analysis at a much more localised level. 

Summary of the sub area findings (pdf document)

Access Darlington's Housing Strategy 2008-2001