Crap Towns / Darlington / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Darlington?
In the Darlington council area, 784 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.45% of all homes, 24% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 700 | 1.43% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 587 | 1.19% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 540 | 1.09% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 572 | 1.15% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 542 | 1.08% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 592 | 1.17% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 651 | 1.27% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 697 | 1.35% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 539 | 1.03% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 623 | 1.18% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 677 | 1.27% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 666 | 1.24% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 784 | 1.45% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| County Durham | 1.64% |
| North Yorkshire | 1.49% |
| Darlington | 1.45% |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 1.29% |
| Across England | 1.17% |