Brecon Side Darlington
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (DL1), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10403701.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £186,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Darlington costs £2,494 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is North Road (Darlington), about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whinfield Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £186,000 | £186,000 | £186,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £174,000 | £135,000 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £124,950 | £124,950 | £124,950 |
| 2010 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £63,000 | £63,000 | £63,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2025 | 2 DL1 2UZ | Detached | £186,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2023 | 2 DL1 2UZ | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 10 DL1 2UZ | Detached | £174,000 | |
| 5 May 2021 | 9 DL1 2UZ | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2021 | 8 DL1 2UZ | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2020 | 7 DL1 2UZ | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 8 DL1 2UZ | Detached | £112,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2015 | 8 DL1 2UZ | Detached | £101,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 6 DL1 2UZ | Terraced | £124,950 | |
| 30 Sep 2010 | 3 DL1 2UZ | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2009 | 7 DL1 2UZ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2006 | 7 DL1 2UZ | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2005 | 10 DL1 2UZ | Detached | £167,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2002 | 7 DL1 2UZ | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 10 DL1 2UZ | Detached | £63,000 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | 10 DL1 2UZ | Detached | £74,000 | |
| 14 Dec 1998 | 2 DL1 2UZ | Detached | £52,500 | |
| 12 Jun 1998 | 3 DL1 2UZ | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 12 Dec 1995 | 9 DL1 2UZ | Detached | £79,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (5); 1983-1990 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 A (35% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 3 August 2026 to 18 September 2026: NORTHERN POWERGRID (NORTHEAST) PLC, Utility asset works, give and take, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 47 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL1 2UY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL1 2UZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | North Road (Darlington) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Darlington 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Dinsdale 88,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haughton Village Nursing Home Haughton le Skerne | 220 m |
| Car parks | Chesnut Street Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 56.6 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whinfield Medical Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest S Leigh | 270 m |
| Hospital | Woodlands Hospital Offsite Rxp | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - Firthmoor Section Office | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Darlington White Hart Cre, Redhall Cashzone | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 5,660 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Barmpton Lane Allotments 2.6 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Butler House and the Rectory, a listed building (Grade I), 650 m (0.4 miles) west. 35 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Butler House and the Rectory | Listed building, Grade I | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 670 m (0.4 miles) west |
| World War II bombing decoy control shelter 600m south east of Great Burdon Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Landscape at Cummins Engine Factory, Darlington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Elly Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Toft Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Ellyhill Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Hutton Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Fox Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Longnewton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 5 km (3.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hall Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Whinfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Springfield Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Haughton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Heathfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Darlington College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Lodge Care Home DL1 2RY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Hustle DL1 2DF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2026 |
| Haughton Green Post Office DL1 2DD | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Secret Garden Darlington Ltd DL1 2DF | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Highland Laddie DL1 2DF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Haughton WMC DL1 2DD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Coffee@Haughton DL1 2DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2023 |
| The Grey Horse DL1 2DD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Haughton Chippy DL1 2DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| St John Of God Hospitaller DL1 2DZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Leicester Grove (6); On or near Stockton Road (5); On or near Ely Close (5); On or near Bangor Grove (4); On or near Norwich Grove (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
St Alban's Green · Wells Close · Rochester Way · St David's Green · Truro Close · Guildford Close · Winchester Way · Portsmouth Place · Bangor Grove · Canterbury Grove · Stockton Road · Newport Court
All the streets in DL1 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.
- 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.