Slaley Walk Darlington
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (DL3), about 290 m long. USRN 10419104.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £625,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 12).
- 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 D; 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 Darlington, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, South Park, is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 51 to 54 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Carmel Medical Practice, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £580,995 | £580,995 | £580,995 |
| 2022 | 8 | £550,995 | £499,995 | £654,995 |
| 2021 | 4 | £579,995 | £559,995 | £629,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2024 | 5 DL3 8EL | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2023 | 1 DL3 8EL | Detached | £580,995 | New build. |
| 18 Nov 2022 | 5 DL3 8EL | Detached | £579,995 | New build. |
| 11 Nov 2022 | 4 DL3 8EL | Detached | £509,995 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 3 DL3 8EL | Detached | £509,995 | New build. |
| 16 Sep 2022 | 2 DL3 8EL | Detached | £654,995 | New build. |
| 1 Apr 2022 | 6 DL3 8EL | Detached | £521,995 | New build. |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 8 DL3 8EL | Detached | £599,995 | New build. |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 7 DL3 8EL | Detached | £499,995 | New build. |
| 4 Mar 2022 | 9 DL3 8EL | Detached | £639,995 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 11 DL3 8EL | Detached | £629,995 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 10 DL3 8EL | Detached | £564,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 12 DL3 8EL | Detached | £559,995 | New build. |
| 14 Jun 2021 | 14 DL3 8EL | Detached | £594,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 204 m². Most common: House, detached (12). Built: 2016 (12).
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 (31% of about 890 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
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
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 14 addresses are between 51 m and 54 m above sea level (53 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL3 8EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL3 8EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darlington 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| North Road (Darlington) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Dinsdale 88,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Briar Walk Blackwell | 220 m |
| Car parks | Feethams Multi-storey Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 59.2 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Carmel Medical Practice | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Rowlands Pharmacy | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wilson Alexander And Henley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Darlington Memorial Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Darlington Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Park 81 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,220 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blackwell Allotments 9,800 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 82 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Blackwell Grange Hotel, a listed building (Grade II*), 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwell Grange Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| West Cemetery, Darlington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| South Park, Darlington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Baydale Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Geneva Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Hell Kettles | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Monk End Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Murder Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Sugar Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 14 |
3 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Polam Hall School | All-through | 4–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Skerne Park Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbey Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Hummersknott Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Carmel College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwell Store DL3 8QN | Retailers - other | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Blackwell Grove (3); On or near Blackwell (1); On or near The Willows (1); On or near The Spinney (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
Romanby Drive · Briar Close · Briar Walk · The Spinney · Blackwell Grove · Blackwell · Carmel Road South · Antiquary Drive · Blackwell Close · Buckenhall Drive · Bridge Road · Grangeside
All the streets in 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.