Kellaw Road Darlington
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (DL1), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10403606.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 B; Band D in Darlington costs £2,494 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 38% to 91% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Darlington, about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Holgate Moor Green, is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 53 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 28 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Neasham Road Surgery, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2019 | REACT NORTHERN DL1 4YA | Other | £210,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Oct 2019 | CARPET TIME LTD DL1 4YA | Other | £155,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Aug 2017 | MAC INTERNATIONAL DL1 4YA | Other | £580,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2016 | UNIT 2 DL1 4YA | Other | £156,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2016 | UNIT 3, FPE LIMITED DL1 4YA | Other | £156,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Jul 1999 | FLUID POWER EQUIPMENT DL1 4YA | Other | £151,508 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 B (68% of about 680 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- NW of Heron Drive, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Lingfield Point, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Car Park East of McMullen Road, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Lingfield Point East, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL1 4YA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL1 4QB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 53 m and 55 m above sea level (53 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL1 4QB | 91% | 91% | 91% | 9% |
| DL1 4YA | 38% | 38% | 38% | 63% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darlington 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| North Road (Darlington) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Dinsdale 88,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kellaw Road Lingfield | 110 m |
| Car parks | Hird Street Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 58.3 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Neasham Road Surgery | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lingfield Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Yarm Road (Dental Surgery) | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Woodlands Hospital Offsite Rxp | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - Firthmoor Section Office | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Snax 24 - Grindon Mill 865, Grindon Hill | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Holgate Moor Green 1.2 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alderman Crooks Recreation Ground 10 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Arnold Road Allotments 1.7 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kerbstones Surrounding Pool in Front of Cummins Engine Factory, a listed building (Grade II*), 610 m (0.4 miles) south. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kerbstones Surrounding Pool in Front of Cummins Engine Factory | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The Cummins Engine Factory Including Chimney | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Landscape at Cummins Engine Factory, Darlington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Security Fence at Cummins Engine Factory | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) south |
| World War II bombing decoy control shelter 600m south east of Great Burdon Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| South Park, Darlington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| East Flat Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| West Flat Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Toft Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Geneva Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Green Lane Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Hell Kettles | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.2 | 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 | 27 | 28 |
1 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Firthmoor Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Red Hall Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Rydal Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Darlington College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easyprep DL1 4YA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Home Bargains DL1 4PU | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Currys DL1 4PU | Retailers - other | 140 m | Exempt | |
| T K Maxx DL1 4PU | Retailers - other | 160 m | Exempt | |
| The Range DL1 4PU | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru DL1 4PU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| KFC DL1 4PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| The Range Coffee Shop DL1 4PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Eggleston Catering Services At Magnet DL1 4XT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| The Street Coffee Co DL1 1RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Toby Carvery DL1 4WF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Travelodge DL1 4WF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Yarm Road Fish And Chips DL1 1XL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Hygge Hot Chocolate DL1 4QZ | Manufacturers/packers | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Virtual Fairways DL1 4QZ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Earl Carlson Grove (49); On or near Allington Way (2); On or near Kellaw Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 43% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Allington Way · Earl Carlson Grove · Lancaster Close · Yarm Road · Mallard Road · Malim Road · Barrington Way · Kestrel Close · Henson Road · Widgeon Road
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.