College
Strong on safety and transport, with schools to consider
College at a glance
- House prices
- £248,500
- Middle35th percentile
- Schools
- 28th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 80th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 40.1 per 1,000 residents
- Strong81st percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs College a good place to live?
College may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger transport access. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Darlington below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in College
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 40.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 81st percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in College
House prices
- Median sale price
- £248,500
- Percentile
- 35th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 62 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in College
Schools
28th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in College
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in College
Transport
80th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is College a good place to live?
College may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger transport access. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is College safe?
College ranks in the 81st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in College?
The median sale price was £248,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 35th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in College?
Schools rank in the 28th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near College?
Nearby public profiles include Mowden in Darlington and Hurworth in Darlington.
