Back Lane Low Coniscliffe, Darlington
40 addresses across 2 postcodes (DL2), about 500 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 10403909.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Darlington cost £159,770 in August 2026 (+1.9% on a year); private rents averaged £691 a month.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 6, E: 10, F: 6).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Radon: Up to 1 to 3% of homes in the 1 km squares around it are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level.
- Energy projects: 1 renewable energy project nearby is planned or being built; the nearest, Broken Scar Water Treatment Works Solar Farm, is 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Traffic: The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles), the A67, carries 7,755 motor vehicles a day on average (2025).
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Darlington costs £2,494 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 69% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is North Road (Darlington), about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 900 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Carmel Medical Practice, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
House prices and rents in Darlington
A typical home in Darlington cost £159,770 in August 2026, 1.9% more than a year before. That is 16% more than five years earlier and 33% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £277,876 |
| Semi-detached | £176,173 |
| Terraced | £130,904 |
| Flat or maisonette | £97,138 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £140,719 |
Private renters in Darlington paid £691 a month on average in September 2026, 6.2% more than a year before. That is 36% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £497 |
| Two bedrooms | £631 |
| Three bedrooms | £769 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,095 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, detached (9); Bungalow, detached (6); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (8); 1976-1982 (5); 1950-1966 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (23 addresses)
- 56, Low Coniscliffe
- 58, Low Coniscliffe
- 60, Low Coniscliffe
- 61 Low Coniscliffe
- 62, Low Coniscliffe
- 65 Low Coniscliffe
- 67, Low Coniscliffe
- 71 Low Coniscliffe
- 73, Low Coniscliffe
- 77 Low Coniscliffe
- 79, Low Coniscliffe
- 81, Low Coniscliffe
- 83, Low Coniscliffe
- 87 Low Coniscliffe
- 92 Low Coniscliffe
- 93 Low Coniscliffe
- 95, Low Coniscliffe
- 95b Low Coniscliffe
- 97, Low Coniscliffe
- 101, Low Coniscliffe
- 103, Low Coniscliffe
- 115, Low Coniscliffe
- Merrifield Lodge, Low Coniscliffe
Gas and electricity use
None of the street's postcodes has the 5 or more domestic meters needed for figures to be published.
Council tax
What each band costs in Darlington in 2026-27: Band D £2,494 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,663 | £1,940 | £2,217 | £2,494 | £3,048 | £3,602 | £4,156 | £4,988 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (37% of about 1,200 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 55 AND 57, LOW CONISCLIFFE, grade II
- WELL BANK HOUSE, grade II
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the street's postcodes, 1 of it not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Scar Water Treatment Works Solar Farm North Yorkshire 22/00041/FULL | Solar farm | 9 MW | Permission granted, not yet built Jun 2022 | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL2 2NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL2 2JY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The highest radon potential in the 1 km squares around the street's postcodes is 1 to 3%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of that area is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 44 m and 48 m above sea level (45 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL2 2JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL2 2NG | 100% | 69% | 69% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | North Road (Darlington) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Darlington 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Heighington 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gate Lane Low Coniscliffe | 320 m |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 57.8 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Carmel Medical Practice Good Sep 2025 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Rowlands Pharmacy | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wilson Alexander And Henley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | West Park Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Care homes | The Gardens Care Home Requires improvement Feb 2025 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - Cockerton Police Office | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Spar Hurthow, Hurworth | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 3,820 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,990 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Bushel Hill Park 8,560 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,420 m² | 240 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Coniscliffe Road waterworks, a scheduled monument, 940 m (0.6 miles) east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coniscliffe Road waterworks | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) east |
| West Cemetery, Darlington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Howden Hill Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Baydale Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Morley Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Thornton Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| The Glen | Valley | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) west |
| Hell Kettles | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 40 |
9 of the street's 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Darlington: see them on the Darlington page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hummersknott Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Nurseries and childcare
No nursery, pre-school or out-of-school club on Ofsted's register is within 1.5 km (0.9 miles) of the middle of the street.
Ofsted also registers 42 childminders and 6 home childcarers (nannies) in Darlington. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baydale Beck DL2 2JX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wood Lane (3); On or near Gate Lane (3); On or near Back Lane (2); On or near Well Bank (1).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the A67 between LA Boundary and Edinburgh Drive, with 7,755 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 330 m from the street's postcodes.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A67 | LA Boundary to Edinburgh Drive | 7,755 estimated; counted 2023 | 2% | 330 m |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Gate Lane · Wood Lane · Ash Lane · Merrybent Drive
All the streets in DL2 and across Darlington.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.