Alderman Best Way, Darlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL1 4WB.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Alderman Best Way, Darlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Alderman Best Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alderman Best Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL1 house prices.
Sold prices on Alderman Best Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whessoe Technology Centre, Alderman Best Way DL1 4WB | 24 Mar 2023 | £3,600,000 | Other | Leasehold |
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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Schools near Alderman Best Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firthmoor Primary School 279 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 342 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St John's Church of England Academy 249 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Heathfield Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St. George's Church of England Academy 408 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Red Hall Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Rydal Academy 584 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy 587 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.6 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
- Dinsdale station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Darlington station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- North Road station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Morton Palms (O, Yarm Road) 5 min walk
- Morton Palms (I, Yarm Road) 5 min walk
- Morrisons (Morton Park Way) 7 min walk
- EE (I, Yarm Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Neasham Road Surgery
186 Neasham Road, Darlington · 1.6 mi - Clifton Court Medical Practice
Victoria Road, Darlington · 1.9 mi - Parkgate Surgery
Park Place, Darlington · 1.9 mi - Middleton And Dinsdale Medical Practice
Yarm Rd, Middleton St. George, Darlington · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Lascelles Darlington · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Lascelles Darlington · 1.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Lascelles Darlington · 1.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Yarm Road Darlington · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Lingfield Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Meds On Delivery Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- 21d Darlington · 0.1 mi
- Firthmoor Community Centre · 0.9 mi
- Yarm Road (dental Surgery) · 1.1 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 6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 890 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,983 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Alderman Best Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.1% | 52.1% |
| No religion | 31.1% | 39.7% |
| Not answered | 5% | 4.9% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.5% | 92.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.5% | 7.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.3% | 29% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 18.3% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 19.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.1% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.1% | 24.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.3% | 43.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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