Lingfield Close Darlington
167 addresses across 14 postcodes (DL1,DL3), about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 10416553.
- Flood: 15 addresses on its postcodes are 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 C; Band D in Darlington costs £2,494 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Darlington, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 1.5 km (0.9 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 51 to 54 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 168 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whinfield Medical Practice, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 1,470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (43% of about 1,690 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Lingfield Point, permissioned (120 m)
- Lingfield Point East, not permissioned (180 m)
- Car Park East of McMullen Road, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 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, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 35 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 1RW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
| DL1 1YN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL1 4EB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| DL1 1AS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL1 1RT | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| DL1 1QA | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| DL1 1AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL1 1GQ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| DL1 1LP | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 4 / 14 | unlikely |
| DL1 1NA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DL1 1NY | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| DL1 1PQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL1 1YG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DL3 9DS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 168 addresses are between 51 m and 54 m above sea level (52 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL1 1AS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DL1 1AX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DL1 1LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL1 1NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL1 1NY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL1 1PQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL1 1QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL1 1RT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DL1 1RW | 86% | 9% | 9% | 15% |
| DL1 1YG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL1 1YN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DL1 4EB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL3 9DS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darlington 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| North Road (Darlington) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Dinsdale 88,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lingfield Close | 100 m |
| Car parks | Chesnut Street Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 57.8 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Whinfield Medical Practice | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lingfield Pharmacy | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest S Leigh | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Woodlands Hospital Offsite Rxp | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - Firthmoor Section Office | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Darlington White Hart Cre, Redhall Cashzone | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 5,660 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,060 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Arnold Road Allotments 1.7 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Landscape at Cummins Engine Factory, Darlington, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape at Cummins Engine Factory, Darlington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| World War II bombing decoy control shelter 600m south east of Great Burdon Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Toft Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| East Flat Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Elly Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| West Flat Plantation | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Ellyhill Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Longnewton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north-east |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 160 | 168 |
8 of the street's 168 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hall Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 860 m (0.5 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 |
| Heathfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Firthmoor Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Springfield Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Whinfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggleston Catering Services At Magnet DL1 4XT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Little Lingfields DL1 1RW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| The Street Coffee Co DL1 1RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| The Street Coffee Co Cafe DL1 1AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Eastpoint Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 10 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
- DL1 1RW: 128 addresses of 134 in the postcode
- DL1 1YN: 17 addresses
- DL1 4EB: 5 addresses of 101 in the postcode
- DL1 1AS: 4 addresses
- DL1 1RT: 3 addresses
- DL1 1QA: 2 addresses of 60 in the postcode
- DL1 1AX: 1 address
- DL1 1GQ: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- DL1 1LP: 1 address of 58 in the postcode
- DL1 1NA: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
- DL1 1NY: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
- DL1 1PQ: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- DL1 1YG: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- DL3 9DS: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lingfield Close · Fabric Way · Endeavour Court · Henson Road
All the streets in DL1, DL3 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.