DL1 house prices, schools and flood risk.

521 homes sold in DL1 in the last 12 months at a median of £150,000, up 1.4% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £230,000, flats for £77,500.

Covers Aycliffe South, Bank Top & Lascelles, Eastbourne, Harrowgate Hill, Haughton & Springfield, Heighington & Coniscliffe, Northgate, North Road.

Median sold price

£150k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+1.4%

From £148k

Homes sold

521

Last 12 months

New builds

3%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in DL1

Detached

£230k

90 sales

Semi-detached

£150k

263 sales

Terraced

£110k

141 sales

Flat

£78k

27 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£111k£131k£152k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in DL1
2016£111k (665 sales)
2017£115k (670 sales)
2018£117k (619 sales)
2019£115k (597 sales)
2020£119k (579 sales)
2021£123k (815 sales)
2022£132k (643 sales)
2023£135k (576 sales)
2024£140k (629 sales)
2025£152k (662 sales)
2026£145k (320 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Gojiberry CloseDL1 3GD · Mostly detached
£319,9957 sales
Loganberry GroveDL1 3FR · Mostly detached
£312,4954 sales
Blueberry DriveDL1 3FG · Mostly detached
£302,99513 sales
Strawberry DriveDL1 3FH · Mostly detached
£297,49512 sales
Beaumont HillDL1 3NG · Mostly detached
£290,0008 sales

Most affordable

St James CourtDL1 2LX · Mostly flats
£50,2508 sales
Gurney StreetDL1 2HP · Mostly terraced
£59,5008 sales
Haven GardensDL1 1PJ · Mostly flats
£64,00013 sales
Shildon StreetDL1 2HS · Mostly terraced
£65,7504 sales
Charles StreetDL1 2HU · Mostly terraced
£67,5004 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

35 Geneva DriveDL1 4JT · Semi-detached · 68 m² · 3 rooms · 21 Sept 2026
£168,500£2,480/m²
43 Hewitson RoadDL1 4NU · Semi-detached · 82 m² · 5 rooms · 21 Sept 2026
£140,000£1,710/m²
61 Littlebeck DriveDL1 2TU · Semi-detached · 61 m² · 4 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£145,000£2,380/m²
37 Kilmarnock RoadDL1 3PN · Semi-detached · 66 m² · 4 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£185,000£2,800/m²
7 Elgin CourtDL1 3RQ · Semi-detached · 73 m² · 5 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£158,000£2,160/m²
22 Appleby CloseDL1 4AJ · Terraced · 83 m² · 4 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£148,000£1,780/m²
59 RivergarthDL1 3SN · Detached · 69 m² · 4 rooms · 15 Sept 2026
£225,000£3,260/m²
101 Leyburn RoadDL1 2ES · Semi-detached · 100 m² · 6 rooms · 14 Sept 2026
£180,000£1,800/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

St Aidan's Church of England AcademySecondary · 0.2 mi from the DL1 centre
Good
Heathfield Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.5 mi from the DL1 centre
Good
Corporation Road Community Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.7 mi from the DL1 centre
Good
The Rydal AcademyPrimary · 0.8 mi from the DL1 centre
Good
St John's Church of England AcademyPrimary · 1.0 mi from the DL1 centre
Outstanding
St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.2 mi from the DL1 centre
Good
Whinfield Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.3 mi from the DL1 centre
Good
Skerne Park AcademyPrimary · 1.3 mi from the DL1 centre
Requires improvement

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

727

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
184
Anti-social behaviour
173
Shoplifting
93
Criminal damage & arson
59

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around DL1. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

River Skerne
River Skerne at upper Darlington and Great Burdon
Upper River Tees
River Skerne at lower Darlington and Great Burdon
River Skerne at Darlington and Great Burdon

DL1 questions

What is the average house price in DL1?

The median sold price in DL1 over the last 12 months was £150,000, across 521 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £230,000, semi-detached £150,000, terraced £110,000, flat £77,500.

Are house prices in DL1 going up?

The median sold price was up 1.4% on the previous 12 months (£148,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in DL1?

Gojiberry Close has the highest median sold price in DL1 over the last five years: £319,995 across 7 sales.

How do I know if a home in DL1 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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