Melland Street, Darlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL1 1SF.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Melland Street, Darlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 2 Aug 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £67,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Melland Street range from £62,000 to £70,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melland Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melland 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £67,000 | 2 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Melland Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Melland Street DL1 1SF | 21 Mar 2025 | £97,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Melland Street DL1 1SF | 24 May 2023 | £55,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Melland Street DL1 1SF | 2 Aug 2022 | £62,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Melland Street DL1 1SF | 27 Jul 2018 | £69,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Melland Street DL1 1SF | 19 Jul 2017 | £40,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Melland Street DL1 1SF | 12 Jul 2017 | £100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8A, Melland Street DL1 1SF | 31 Mar 2017 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Melland Street DL1 1SF | 30 Mar 2016 | £30,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 41, Melland Street | £100,000 (Jul 2017) → £55,000 (May 2023) | -45% over 6 yrs |
| 4, Melland Street | £30,000 (Mar 2016) → £62,000 (Aug 2022) | +107% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Melland Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borough Road Nursery School 109 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Rydal Academy 584 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy 587 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School 282 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 224 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Polam Hall School 842 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| George Dent Nursery School 97 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 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
- Darlington station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- North Road station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Dinsdale station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hippodrome (I, Parkgate) 1 min walk
- Darlington Rail Station Main Entrance (O, Parkgate) 1 min walk
- Darlington Rail Station Main Entrance (I, Parkgate) 1 min walk
- Hippodrome (O, Parkgate) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkgate Surgery
Park Place, Darlington · 0.1 mi - Clifton Court Medical Practice
Victoria Road, Darlington · 0.3 mi - Blacketts Medical Practice
63-65 Bondgate, Darlington · 0.5 mi - Neasham Road Surgery
186 Neasham Road, Darlington · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Cornmill Shopping Centre Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Clifton Road Local · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Lascelles Darlington · 0.3 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darlington Neasham Road Supermarket · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Clifton Court Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Department · 0.1 mi
- Skinnergate Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Victoria Dental Practice · 0.4 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 23.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 45.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,280 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,098 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 95% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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 Melland Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.6% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.2% | 39.7% |
| Christian | 44.1% | 52.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 4.9% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.2% | 92.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.8% | 7.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.7% | 29% |
| No qualifications | 23.4% | 19.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.8% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 19.8% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 8.6% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 55.8% | 25.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.7% | 43.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 24.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.4% | 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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