Swaledale Avenue, Darlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL3 9AL.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Swaledale Avenue, Darlington has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 2 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £205,000.
House prices on Swaledale Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swaledale Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL3 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £205,000 | 2 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Swaledale Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, Swaledale Avenue DL3 9AL | 2 Sep 2024 | £205,000 | Semi-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.
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Crime and flood risk near Swaledale Avenue
Crime
250 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swaledale Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 67 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 63 |
| Shoplifting | 48 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Swaledale Avenue 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 Swaledale Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mowden Infant School 169 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mowden Junior School 295 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Marchbank Free School 63 pupils | Free schools special | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 234 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Carmel College 1,367 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Abbey Junior School 362 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wyvern Academy 464 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Darlington station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Heighington station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lunedale Road (O, Birkdale Road) 2 min walk
- Farndale Crescent (I, Swaledale Avenue) 2 min walk
- Staindrop Crescent (O, Staindrop Road) 2 min walk
- Lunedale Road (O, Staindrop Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Carmel Medical Practice
Nunnery Lane, Darlington · 0.3 mi - Moorlands Surgery
139A Willow Road, Darlington · 0.3 mi - Orchard Court Surgery
Orchard Court, Orchard Road, Darlington · 0.7 mi - Blacketts Medical Practice
63-65 Bondgate, Darlington · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cockerton · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Harrowgate Darlington · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Auckland Road · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mowden · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Cockerton Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Pharmacy Express · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Darlington Memorial Hospital Ooh Service · 0.8 mi
- 37 Woodland Road · 1.0 mi
- Regus · 1.0 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 782 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,687 |
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 Swaledale Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.5% | 52.1% |
| No religion | 31.5% | 39.7% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 4.9% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 92.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 7.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.3% | 29% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| No qualifications | 13.1% | 19.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.5% | 43.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.8% | 24.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 25.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8% | 7% |
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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