Wensleydale Road, Darlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL1 2EU.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Wensleydale Road, Darlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £114,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wensleydale Road range from £82,000 to £130,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wensleydale Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wensleydale Road 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £114,250 | 15 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Wensleydale Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Wensleydale Road DL1 2EU | 15 Sep 2025 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wensleydale Road DL1 2EU | 24 Jan 2025 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Wensleydale Road DL1 2EU | 8 Sep 2023 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Wensleydale Road DL1 2EU | 1 Jul 2016 | £82,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Wensleydale Road DL1 2EU | 29 Apr 2016 | £95,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Wensleydale Road | £95,000 (Apr 2016) → £82,000 (Jul 2016) → £130,000 (Sep 2025) | +37% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Wensleydale Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rise Carr College 67 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Longfield Academy 660 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gurney Pease Academy 191 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School 322 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School 282 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Beaumont Hill Academy 399 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Darlington station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Dinsdale station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brougham Street (O, North Road) 1 min walk
- Brougham Street (I, North Road) 1 min walk
- St Thomas Aquinas Church (O, North Road) 2 min walk
- Campion Road (I, Fitzwilliam Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Denmark Street Surgery
Denmark Street, Darlington · 0.3 mi - Whinfield Medical Practice
Whinbush Way, Darlington · 1.0 mi - Orchard Court Surgery
Orchard Court, Orchard Road, Darlington · 1.0 mi - Blacketts Medical Practice
63-65 Bondgate, Darlington · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Harrowgate Darlington · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Darlington · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi North Road RP Harrowgate Darlington · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland North Road Darlington · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- North Road Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Pharmacy Express · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Harrowgate Hill Dental · 0.3 mi
- Darlington Memorial Hospital Ooh Service · 1.0 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 2 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 748 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,393 |
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 Wensleydale Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.5% | 39.7% |
| Christian | 46.2% | 52.1% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 4.9% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 92.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 7.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.4% | 19.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.4% | 29% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 10.9% | 7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.9% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 6.8% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46% | 43.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.8% | 25.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 24.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.7% | 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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