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Water Lily Drive, Darlington

MyStreetCheck free street report: Water Lily Drive, Darlington · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/darlington-darlington/water-lily-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for DL1 1LQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£135,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£128,750
14 sales
Price range
£100k – £165k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 May 2026
DL1 1LQ

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At a glance

House prices£135k average31% below the Darlington average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station15 min walkNorth Road station Schools6 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 19 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

14 property sales on Water Lily Drive, Darlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £135,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £124,700. That is 31% below the Darlington average of £196,498 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% terraced, 21% semi-detached, 7% detached. Recorded sale prices on Water Lily Drive range from £100,000 to £165,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 260 streets in Darlington with at least two sales in the last year, Water Lily Drive ranks 193rd for average price.

House prices on Water Lily Drive compared

Water Lily Drive£135,000
DL1 postcode area£156,192
Darlington£196,498
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DL1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £124,000 (1 sales)2018£124k2019: £133,667 (3 sales)2019£134k2020: £102,500 (2 sales)2020£103k2021: £125,833 (3 sales)2021£126k2024: £138,250 (2 sales)2024£138k2025: £144,250 (2 sales)2025£144k2026: £130,000 (1 sales)2026£130k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced10£124,70029 May 2026
Semi-detached3£130,16714 Jun 2024
Detached1£165,00027 Nov 2019

Sold prices on Water Lily Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
30, Water Lily Drive DL1 1LQ 26 Jun 2026£221,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Water Lily Drive DL1 1LQ 29 May 2026£130,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Water Lily Drive DL1 1LQ 7 Nov 2025£140,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Water Lily Drive DL1 1LQ 1 Sep 2025£148,500 TerracedFreehold
29, Water Lily Drive DL1 1LQ 29 Nov 2024£236,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Water Lily Drive DL1 1LQ 14 Jun 2024£145,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Water Lily Drive DL1 1LQ 7 Jun 2024£131,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Water Lily Drive DL1 1LQ 19 Jan 2024£141,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Water Lily Drive DL1 1LQ 30 Nov 2023£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Water Lily Drive DL1 1LQ 20 Dec 2021£132,500 TerracedFreehold
35, Water Lily Drive DL1 1LQ 19 Feb 2021£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Water Lily Drive DL1 1LQ 8 Jan 2021£125,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Water Lily Drive DL1 1LQ 22 Oct 2020£100,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Water Lily Drive DL1 1LQ 28 Sep 2020£105,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Water Lily Drive DL1 1LQ 11 Dec 2019£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Water Lily Drive DL1 1LQ 27 Nov 2019£165,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Water Lily Drive DL1 1LQ 28 Oct 2019£111,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Water Lily Drive DL1 1LQ 21 Aug 2019£135,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Water Lily Drive DL1 1LQ 23 Apr 2018£124,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
9, Water Lily Drive £150,000 (Nov 2023) → £145,500 (Jun 2024) -3%
over under a year
3, Water Lily Drive £124,000 (Apr 2018) → £125,000 (Jan 2021) +1%
over 3 yrs

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Schools near Water Lily Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Aidan's Church of England Academy 587 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Good Report 0.2 mi
Gurney Pease Academy 191 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Borough Road Nursery School 109 pupils Nursery 2–5 Good Report 0.5 mi
Heathfield Primary School 439 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Northwood Primary School 429 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Corporation Road Community Primary School 282 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Haughton Academy 854 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.8 mi
Springfield Academy 236 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 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 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
  • Darlington station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Dinsdale station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Haughton Road (O, Hundens Lane) 1 min walk
  • Byron Road (O, Hundens Lane) 2 min walk
  • Haughton Road (I, Hundens Lane) 2 min walk
  • Darlington College (O, Haughton Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Parkgate Surgery
    Park Place, Darlington · 0.6 mi
  • Clifton Court Medical Practice
    Victoria Road, Darlington · 0.8 mi
  • Denmark Street Surgery
    Denmark Street, Darlington · 0.8 mi
  • Blacketts Medical Practice
    63-65 Bondgate, Darlington · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar PFS Spar Darlington · 0.2 mi
  • Iceland Iceland North Road Darlington · 0.6 mi
  • Aldi Aldi North Road RP Harrowgate Darlington · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Cornmill Shopping Centre Express · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.7 mi
  • James & Lindsey Clark Chemist · 0.7 mi
  • Clifton Court Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
  • Dental Department · 0.6 mi
  • Yarm Road (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

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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.

Income3 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned55.1%62.5%
Private rented16.1%20.3%
Social rented28.7%17.1%
Households1,180

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.4%64.1%
Aged 65+16.6%18.6%
Residents2,695

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks92%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks93%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 Water Lily Drive

Ethnic group

HereDarlington
White92.3%94.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3%2.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.6%1.4%
Other ethnic group1.6%0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.5%0.6%

Religion

HereDarlington
Christian48.5%52.1%
No religion41.5%39.7%
Not answered6.6%4.9%
Muslim1.6%1.7%
Hindu0.8%0.4%
Buddhist0.4%0.3%
Sikh0.4%0.4%
Other religion0.1%0.4%

Country of birth

HereDarlington
Born in the UK88.1%92.2%
Born outside the UK11.9%7.8%

Highest qualification

HereDarlington
No qualifications24%19.3%
Level 4 qualifications and above22.6%29%
Level 3 qualifications20.6%18.3%
Level 2 qualifications14%14.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.5%9.4%
Apprenticeship6.8%7%
Other qualifications2.5%2.6%

General health

HereDarlington
Very good health47.2%45.2%
Good health32.7%34.6%
Fair health14.1%14.3%
Bad health4.9%4.7%
Very bad health1.1%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereDarlington
1 car or van in household49.4%43.6%
No cars or vans in household27.7%25.1%
2 cars or vans in household18.9%24.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household4%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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