Waterside, Darlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL3 9AF.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Waterside, Darlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £236,500. Average sale prices rose from £188,750 in 2016 to £311,250 in 2025 (+65%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Waterside range from £159,000 to £395,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Waterside compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Waterside has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £236,500 | 28 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Waterside
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Waterside DL3 9AF | 28 Aug 2025 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Waterside DL3 9AF | 28 Mar 2025 | £247,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Waterside DL3 9AF | 11 Oct 2024 | £212,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Waterside DL3 9AF | 15 Apr 2024 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Waterside DL3 9AF | 6 Dec 2023 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Waterside DL3 9AF | 16 Mar 2021 | £167,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Waterside DL3 9AF | 27 Jan 2021 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Waterside DL3 9AF | 27 Oct 2017 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Waterside DL3 9AF | 9 Jun 2017 | £159,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14A, Waterside DL3 9AF | 31 Mar 2017 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Waterside DL3 9AF | 16 Dec 2016 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Waterside DL3 9AF | 11 Aug 2016 | £207,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Waterside | £170,000 (Dec 2016) → £220,000 (Apr 2024) | +29% over 7 yrs |
| 6, Waterside | £290,000 (Oct 2017) → £395,000 (Dec 2023) | +36% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Waterside
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 234 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mowden Infant School 169 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mowden Junior School 295 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Marchbank Free School 63 pupils | Free schools special | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Abbey Junior School 362 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Carmel College 1,367 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Reid Street Primary School 364 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- North Road station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Darlington station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Heighington station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Staindrop Crescent (I, Staindrop Road) 1 min walk
- Staindrop Crescent (O, Staindrop Road) 1 min walk
- Compton Grove (O, Staindrop Road) 2 min walk
- Cockerton Library (O, Woodland Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Moorlands Surgery
139A Willow Road, Darlington · 0.2 mi - Carmel Medical Practice
Nunnery Lane, Darlington · 0.4 mi - Orchard Court Surgery
Orchard Court, Orchard Road, Darlington · 0.6 mi - Blacketts Medical Practice
63-65 Bondgate, Darlington · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cockerton · 0.1 mi
- Heron Heron Harrowgate Darlington · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Auckland Road · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mowden · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cockerton Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Pharmacy Express · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Darlington Memorial Hospital Ooh Service · 0.7 mi
- 37 Woodland Road · 0.9 mi
- Regus · 0.9 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 | 2 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 | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 657 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,399 |
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 Waterside
Ethnic group
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.5% | 39.7% |
| Christian | 45.2% | 52.1% |
| Not answered | 4% | 4.9% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 92.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 7.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.8% | 19.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.5% | 29% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.5% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.1% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 18.1% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.4% | 43.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 25.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 24.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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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Estate agents near Waterside
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