Tayside Darlington
10 addresses across 3 postcodes (DL1), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10403202.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £232,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3).
- Flood: 9 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 B; 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 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whinfield Medical Practice, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £232,500 | £232,500 | £232,500 |
| 2025 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £187,250 | £187,000 | £187,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £72,500 | £25,000 | £120,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £90,500 | £90,500 | £90,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 8 DL1 3QT | Detached | £232,500 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 2 DL1 3QT | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 4 DL1 3QT | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | 3 DL1 3QT | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2007 | 2 DL1 3QT | Detached | £187,500 | |
| 21 Dec 2006 | 2 DL1 3QT | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 2 DL1 3QT | Detached | £25,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 4 DL1 3QT | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 2 DL1 3QT | Detached | £90,500 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (33% of about 1,590 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 4 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 3QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL1 3QS | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 5 / 2 | unlikely |
| DL1 3QU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 60 m and 63 m above sea level (62 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL1 3QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL1 3QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL1 3QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | North Road (Darlington) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Darlington 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Dinsdale 88,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rossway Whinfield | 70 m |
| Car parks | Chesnut Street Car Park | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 55.4 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whinfield Medical Practice | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest S Leigh | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Woodlands Hospital Offsite Rxp | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Darlington White Hart Cre, Redhall Cashzone | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 360 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barmpton Lane Allotments 2.6 ha | 260 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is World War II bombing decoy control shelter 600m south east of Great Burdon Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| World War II bombing decoy control shelter 600m south east of Great Burdon Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Elly Hill | Hill | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Ellyhill Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Hutton Plantation | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Fox Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Foxhill Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Horsepasture Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 10 |
4 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whinfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Springfield Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Red Hall Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dunrobin Close (21); On or near Inveraray Close (7); On or near Fotheringhay Drive (5); On or near Annandale (4); On or near Galloway (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 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) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 9 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 3QT: 8 addresses
- DL1 3QS: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
- DL1 3QU: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Gordon Close · Galloway · Caithness Way · Whinbush Way · Annandale · Cromarty Close · Caithness Way · Stonehaven Way · Rossway · Inveraray Close · Drummond Close · Barmpton Mews
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.