Progress Way Darlington
2 addresses across 1 postcode (DL1), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10403100.
- Flood: 2 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 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 490 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, North Lodge Park, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Blacketts Medical Practice, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 221 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (86% of about 1,620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 182 Northgate, permissioned (220 m)
- Gas Holder, not permissioned (300 m)
- Eastmount Road Coal Depot, not permissioned (380 m)
- Northgate House, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Chesnut Street Car Park, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Site East off Dumfries Street, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Darlington Hospital North, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Darlington Hospital South, not permissioned (800 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 41 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL1 1TE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | North Road (Darlington) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Darlington 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Dinsdale 88,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elmfield Centre North Lodge | 110 m |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Garden Street Car Park | 340 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 57 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blacketts Medical Practice | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Regus | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Darlington Memorial Hospital | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary | 340 m |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Snax 24 - Darlington Cashzone | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Lodge Park 4.0 ha | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hopetown 10 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 720 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | North End Recreation Ground 8.9 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dury Street Allotments 990 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Skerne Bridge, a listed building (Grade I), 290 m north. 124 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Skerne Bridge | Listed building, Grade I | 290 m north |
| Central School Annexe | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m south |
| Goods Shed East South East of North Road Station | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north |
| North Road Railway Station (Now Railway Museum) | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| South Park, Darlington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| West Cemetery, Darlington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Geneva Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Baydale Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Hutton Plantation | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Elly Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Hell Kettles | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 300 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Darlington College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Borough Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| George Dent Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Reid Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Northwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Polam Hall School | All-through | 4–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurdish Shawarma (Darlington) LTD DL1 1UN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 4 Good | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Railway Tavern DL1 1UN | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2024 |
| The Cats Den Coffee House DL1 1UN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Star Express DL1 1UL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Pizza Darlo DL1 1UP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2024 |
| The Navy Club DL1 1UF | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2024 |
| SNS Express Ltd DL1 1UQ | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2024 |
| La Roma DL1 1UB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Kebab House DL1 1RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Medina Supermarket DL3 6AE | Retailers - other | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Crusty's Cafe DL1 1UB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| The Sweet Escape DL1 1UB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Word Of Life Food Bank | Distributors/Transporters | 170 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Darlington Snooker Club DL3 6AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Arvelli DL1 1QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 63 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Marburn Place (51); On or near Lambton Street (36); On or near Elmfield Street (32); On or near John Street (25); On or near Oxford Street (22).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 54% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- Food hygiene ratings Corporation Road Fisheries (takeaway/sandwich shop, DL3 6NB) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 29 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DL1 1TE: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Leadenhall Street · Wooler Street · Westbrook Terrace · John Street · Beck Road · Mowden Street · Deanery Court · Melville Street · Oxford Street · Elmfield Street · Eastmount Road · Northgate
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.