Shakespeare Road, Skerne Park, Darlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL1 5BH, DL1 5BG.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Shakespeare Road, Skerne Park, Darlington has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 30 Aug 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £78,000.
House prices on Shakespeare Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shakespeare Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL1 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £78,000 | 30 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on Shakespeare Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, Shakespeare Road DL1 5BG | 28 Aug 2024 | £66,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 9, Shakespeare Road DL1 5BH | 30 Aug 2019 | £78,000 | 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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Schools near Shakespeare Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skerne Park Academy 248 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Rydal Academy 584 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Polam Hall School 842 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John's Church of England Academy 249 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 224 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Borough Road Nursery School 109 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Firthmoor Primary School 279 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 342 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- North Road station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Dinsdale station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wordsworth Road (O, Parkside) 1 min walk
- Wordsworth Road (I, Parkside) 1 min walk
- Coleridge Centre (I, Coleridge Gardens) 2 min walk
- Coleridge Centre (O, Coleridge Gardens) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Neasham Road Surgery
186 Neasham Road, Darlington · 0.4 mi - Clifton Court Medical Practice
Victoria Road, Darlington · 0.6 mi - Parkgate Surgery
Park Place, Darlington · 0.7 mi - Blacketts Medical Practice
63-65 Bondgate, Darlington · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Lascelles Darlington · 0.6 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darlington Neasham Road Supermarket · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Clifton Road Local · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Lascelles Darlington · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Clifton Court Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Southend Avenue (dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 23.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 68.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 691 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 29.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,791 |
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 Shakespeare Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 94.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.9% | 39.7% |
| Christian | 40.5% | 52.1% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 4.9% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.7% | 92.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.3% | 7.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.1% | 19.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.5% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.6% | 9.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 18.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 13.8% | 29% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 6.8% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 47.5% | 25.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 43.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 24.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.6% | 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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