Ajax Street, Darlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL1 2QW.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Ajax Street, Darlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Jan 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £58,750. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Ajax Street range from £45,000 to £115,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ajax Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ajax Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £58,750 | 25 Sep 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £114,000 | 15 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Ajax Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Ajax Street DL1 2QW | 15 Jan 2024 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Ajax Street DL1 2QW | 2 Jul 2021 | £113,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ajax Street DL1 2QW | 25 Sep 2020 | £58,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Ajax Street DL1 2QW | 26 Apr 2018 | £67,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Ajax Street DL1 2QW | 9 Dec 2016 | £45,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Ajax Street DL1 2QW | 18 Mar 2016 | £65,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Ajax Street | £113,000 (Jul 2021) → £115,000 (Jan 2024) | +2% over 3 yrs |
| 1, Ajax Street | £65,000 (Mar 2016) → £58,000 (Sep 2020) | -11% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ajax Street
Crime
321 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ajax 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 | 83 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 71 |
| Vehicle crime | 32 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 30 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Burglary | 26 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ajax Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Skerne Flood alert area
- River Skerne at upper Darlington and Great Burdon Flood warning area
- Upper River Tees Flood alert area
- River Skerne at Darlington and Great Burdon Flood warning 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 Ajax Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School 322 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Springfield Academy 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Beaumont Hill Academy 399 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Haughton Academy 854 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Whinfield Primary School 433 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gurney Pease Academy 191 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Northwood Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Darlington station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Dinsdale station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Springfield Road (I, Wylam Avenue) 1 min walk
- Locomotive Street (I, Thompson Street East) 2 min walk
- Salters Close (O, Salters Lane South) 3 min walk
- Morpeth Avenue (I, Martindale Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whinfield Medical Practice
Whinbush Way, Darlington · 0.4 mi - Denmark Street Surgery
Denmark Street, Darlington · 0.8 mi - Orchard Court Surgery
Orchard Court, Orchard Road, Darlington · 1.5 mi - Blacketts Medical Practice
63-65 Bondgate, Darlington · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Darlington Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Darlington · 0.6 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Darlington · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Harrowgate Darlington · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- North Road Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Harrowgate Hill Dental · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- S Leigh · 0.7 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 50.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 613 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,418 |
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 Ajax Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.5% | 52.1% |
| No religion | 39% | 39.7% |
| Not answered | 9.4% | 4.9% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 92.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 7.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.1% | 19.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 18.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.4% | 29% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 7% |
| Other qualifications | 4.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 35.6% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 30.8% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 19.6% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 11.6% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 43.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.3% | 25.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.9% | 24.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.4% | 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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