Elmcroft, Darlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL1 3EL.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Elmcroft, Darlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £215,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £163,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 53% semi-detached, 47% detached. Recorded sale prices on Elmcroft range from £115,000 to £238,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Elmcroft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elmcroft 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 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £163,000 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 9 | £189,333 | 16 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Elmcroft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, Elmcroft DL1 3EL | 26 Jun 2026 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Elmcroft DL1 3EL | 16 Jun 2025 | £238,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Elmcroft DL1 3EL | 16 Sep 2024 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Elmcroft DL1 3EL | 30 Jun 2024 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Elmcroft DL1 3EL | 1 Feb 2023 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Elmcroft DL1 3EL | 9 Dec 2022 | £227,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Elmcroft DL1 3EL | 13 May 2022 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Elmcroft DL1 3EL | 1 Jun 2021 | £153,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Elmcroft DL1 3EL | 28 May 2021 | £155,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Elmcroft DL1 3EL | 11 Dec 2020 | £181,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Elmcroft DL1 3EL | 5 Jun 2020 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Elmcroft DL1 3EL | 3 Dec 2019 | £161,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Elmcroft DL1 3EL | 19 Aug 2019 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Elmcroft DL1 3EL | 29 Apr 2019 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Elmcroft DL1 3EL | 19 Dec 2018 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Elmcroft DL1 3EL | 6 Dec 2018 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14A, Elmcroft DL1 3EL | 13 Apr 2018 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Elmcroft DL1 3EL | 19 Aug 2016 | £155,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Elmcroft DL1 3EL | 12 Feb 2016 | £160,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 48, Elmcroft | £155,000 (Aug 2016) → £225,000 (Aug 2019) | +45% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Elmcroft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Longfield Academy 660 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School 322 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rise Carr College 67 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Northwood Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Springfield Academy 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Haughton Academy 854 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Beaumont Hill Academy 399 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 1.0 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 · 20 min walk
- Darlington station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Heighington station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elmcroft (I, Salters Lane North) 1 min walk
- Harrowgate Hill Terminus (O, Longfield Road) 1 min walk
- Harrowgate Hill Roundabout (O, North Road) 1 min walk
- Elmcroft (O, Salters Lane North) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Denmark Street Surgery
Denmark Street, Darlington · 0.8 mi - Whinfield Medical Practice
Whinbush Way, Darlington · 0.9 mi - Orchard Court Surgery
Orchard Court, Orchard Road, Darlington · 1.5 mi - Blacketts Medical Practice
63-65 Bondgate, Darlington · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Darlington · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Harrowgate Darlington · 0.9 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Darlington Superstore · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi North Road RP Harrowgate Darlington · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- North Road Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Harrowgate Hill Dental · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- S Leigh · 1.3 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 684 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,733 |
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 Elmcroft
Ethnic group
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.7% | 39.7% |
| Christian | 45.1% | 52.1% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 4.9% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 92.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 7.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.3% | 29% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.7% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.6% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 19.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 7% |
| Other qualifications | 0.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.3% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.7% | 43.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25% | 24.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.4% | 25.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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