Balderhead Street, Darlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL2 2XE.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Balderhead Street, Darlington has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £189,950.
House prices on Balderhead Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balderhead Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL2 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £189,950 | 31 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Balderhead Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Balderhead Street DL2 2XE | 31 Mar 2021 | £189,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Balderhead Street
Crime
123 crimes were reported within about a mile of Balderhead Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Balderhead Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Skerne Flood alert area
- Upper River Tees Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Balderhead Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Park Academy 464 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wyvern Academy 464 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 234 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Marchbank Free School 63 pupils | Free schools special | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Mowden Junior School 295 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Mowden Infant School 169 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- North Road station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Darlington station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Heighington station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Holderness Drive (I, Edward Pease Way) 2 min walk
- West Park Hospital (I, West Park) 2 min walk
- Thomas Sopwith Way (I, Thomas Sopwith Way) 2 min walk
- Holderness Drive (O, EDWARD PEASE WAY) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Moorlands Surgery
139A Willow Road, Darlington · 1.0 mi - Carmel Medical Practice
Nunnery Lane, Darlington · 1.3 mi - Orchard Court Surgery
Orchard Court, Orchard Road, Darlington · 1.4 mi - Denmark Street Surgery
Denmark Street, Darlington · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Invention Row Harrowgate Darlington · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S West Park Darlington SF · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Faverdale · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Auckland Road · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- West Park Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Cockerton Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Smile At West Park · 0.3 mi
- Darlington Memorial Hospital Ooh Service · 1.6 mi
- 37 Woodland Road · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 751 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,761 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Darlington with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Balderhead Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.1% | 52.1% |
| No religion | 42.2% | 39.7% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.9% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 92.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.7% | 7.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40% | 29% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.3% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 8.8% | 19.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.4% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.7% | 43.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.9% | 24.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 25.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Darlington.
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