Wimbledon Close Darlington
23 addresses across 1 postcode (DL1), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10403310.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £55,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 11, D: 5).
- 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 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 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whinfield Medical Practice, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 122 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £46,000 | £46,000 | £46,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £66,875 | £63,750 | £70,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £73,500 | £73,500 | £73,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £73,000 | £73,000 | £73,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £58,500 | £58,500 | £58,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2024 | 18 DL1 2SP | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2022 | 1 DL1 2SP | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2013 | 9 DL1 2SP | Terraced | £46,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2012 | 7 DL1 2SP | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2008 | 3 DL1 2SP | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2008 | 3 DL1 2SP | Terraced | £63,750 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 4 DL1 2SP | Terraced | £73,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2004 | 8 DL1 2SP | Terraced | £73,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 18 DL1 2SP | Terraced | £58,500 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (13); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 1967-1975 (15); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10); owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (86% of about 710 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)
- Car Park East of McMullen Road, not permissioned (370 m)
- Lingfield Point, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Lingfield Point East, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- NW of Heron Drive, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- 213-221 Haughton Road, pending decision (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 4 September 2026 to 9 September 2026: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footpath (immediate - urgent works)
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 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 49 m and 51 m above sea level (49 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL1 2SP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | North Road (Darlington) 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Darlington 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Dinsdale 88,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Red Hall Drive | 140 m |
| Car parks | Chesnut Street Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 57.2 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whinfield Medical Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest James & Lindsey Clark Chemist | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest S Leigh | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Woodlands Hospital Offsite Rxp | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Police - Firthmoor Section Office | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Darlington White Hart Cre, Redhall | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.8 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,060 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,600 m² | 140 m |
| Allotments | Arnold Road Allotments 1.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Butler House and the Rectory | Listed building, Grade I | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| World War II bombing decoy control shelter 600m south east of Great Burdon Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Landscape at Cummins Engine Factory, Darlington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Toft Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Elly Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Ellyhill Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Hutton Plantation | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Geneva Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| East Flat Plantation | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 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 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 23 |
9 of the street's 23 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 | 270 m | 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 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Springfield Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 km (0.6 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 Aidan's Church of England Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Whinfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Darlington College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Northwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Borough Road Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hall Primary School DL1 2ST | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily DL1 2SX | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 6 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near White Hart Crescent (31); On or near Harringay Crescent (14); On or near Bobbin Crescent (13); On or near Red Hall Drive (9); On or near Haydock Drive (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 49% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 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 | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: New service connection, 23 October 2026 to 27 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DL1 2SP: 23 addresses
Nearby streets
Harringay Crescent · Trafford Close · Coombe Drive · Wimbledon Close · Goodison Way · Headingley Crescent · Red Hall Drive · Ayresome Way · Murrayfield Way · Haydock Drive · Hereford Court · Bobbin Crescent
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.