Dovecote Street, Staindrop, Darlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL2 3NA.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Dovecote Street, Staindrop, Darlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 27 May 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £205,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 25% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Dovecote Street range from £175,121 to £220,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dovecote Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dovecote Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £205,000 | 26 Aug 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £175,121 | 10 Dec 2019 |
| Terraced | 1 | £192,500 | 27 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Dovecote Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Dovecote Street DL2 3NA | 27 May 2022 | £192,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Old Pottery, Dovecote Street DL2 3NA | 26 Aug 2021 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Dovecote Street DL2 3NA | 10 Dec 2019 | £175,121 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Old Pottery, Dovecote Street DL2 3NA | 28 Feb 2017 | £190,000 | Detached | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Pottery, Dovecote Street | £190,000 (Feb 2017) → £220,000 (Aug 2021) | +16% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dovecote Street
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dovecote Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dovecote Street is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Dovecote Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School 179 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Staindrop Academy 504 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 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
Nearest bus stops
- Post Office (W-bound, A688) 1 min walk
- Church (E-bound, A688) 1 min walk
- Post Office (E-bound, A688) 2 min walk
- Church (W-bound, A688) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodview Medical Practice
The Surgery, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland · 2.2 mi - Evenwood Medical Practice
Evenwood Medical Centre, Copeland Lane, Bishop Auckland · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Staindrop · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cockfield · 2.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bishops Auckland Evenwood · 3.2 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 996 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,162 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 91% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 91% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 91% | 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 | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham 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 Dovecote Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.6% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 29.2% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.3% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.7% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.9% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.5% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.1% | 43% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.6% | 25.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13% | 24.1% |
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 Durham.
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