Violet Grove, Darlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL1 1GR.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Violet Grove, Darlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 26 Apr 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £156,500. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached.
House prices on Violet Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Violet Grove 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 | £156,500 | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £148,000 | 26 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Violet Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Violet Grove DL1 1GR | 26 Apr 2024 | £148,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Violet Grove DL1 1GR | 26 Apr 2024 | £156,500 | 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 Violet Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy 587 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Heathfield Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Rydal Academy 584 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Borough Road Nursery School 109 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 342 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John's Church of England Academy 249 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gurney Pease Academy 191 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Firthmoor Primary School 279 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- North Road station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Dinsdale station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Larkspur Drive (I, Hundens Lane) 2 min walk
- Larkspur Drive (O, Hundens Lane) 2 min walk
- Bourne Avenue (I, Hundens Lane) 3 min walk
- Roberts Walk (O, Hundens Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkgate Surgery
Park Place, Darlington · 0.6 mi - Neasham Road Surgery
186 Neasham Road, Darlington · 0.6 mi - Clifton Court Medical Practice
Victoria Road, Darlington · 0.7 mi - Blacketts Medical Practice
63-65 Bondgate, Darlington · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Yarm Road Darlington · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Lascelles Darlington · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Lascelles Darlington · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Darlington Neasham Road Supermarket · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- James & Lindsey Clark Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Clifton Court Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Yarm Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 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 | 55.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,180 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,695 |
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 Violet Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.3% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.5% | 52.1% |
| No religion | 41.5% | 39.7% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 4.9% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.1% | 92.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.9% | 7.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24% | 19.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.6% | 29% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.6% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.2% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.4% | 43.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.7% | 25.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.9% | 24.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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