Widgeon Road, Darlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL1 1BJ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Widgeon Road, Darlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £119,500. Average sale prices rose from £92,000 in 2017 to £137,667 in 2025 (+50%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% semi-detached, 42% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Widgeon Road range from £74,000 to £190,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Widgeon Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Widgeon 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £119,500 | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Terraced | 5 | £128,300 | 17 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Widgeon Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Widgeon Road DL1 1BJ | 8 Aug 2025 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Widgeon Road DL1 1BJ | 24 Apr 2025 | £123,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Widgeon Road DL1 1BJ | 17 Apr 2025 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Widgeon Road DL1 1BJ | 18 Jun 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Widgeon Road DL1 1BJ | 9 Feb 2022 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Widgeon Road DL1 1BJ | 6 Apr 2021 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Widgeon Road DL1 1BJ | 29 Jan 2021 | £93,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Widgeon Road DL1 1BJ | 20 Nov 2020 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Widgeon Road DL1 1BJ | 8 Apr 2019 | £97,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Widgeon Road DL1 1BJ | 24 Aug 2018 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Widgeon Road DL1 1BJ | 17 Mar 2017 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Widgeon Road DL1 1BJ | 6 Jan 2017 | £74,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Widgeon Road | £140,000 (Aug 2018) → £140,000 (Jun 2024) → £190,000 (Apr 2025) | +36% over 7 yrs |
| 1, Widgeon Road | £140,000 (Nov 2020) → £160,000 (Apr 2021) | +14% over under a year |
| 25, Widgeon Road | £74,000 (Jan 2017) → £97,500 (Apr 2019) | +32% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Widgeon Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 342 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Heathfield Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Firthmoor Primary School 279 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 Aidan's Church of England Academy 587 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Red Hall Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Rydal Academy 584 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Borough Road Nursery School 109 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- North Road station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Dinsdale station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Herbert's Church (I, Yarm Road) 2 min walk
- St Herbert's Church (O, Yarm Road) 2 min walk
- Lingfield Green (O, McMullen Road) 2 min walk
- Malim Road (I, McMullen Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Neasham Road Surgery
186 Neasham Road, Darlington · 1.0 mi - Parkgate Surgery
Park Place, Darlington · 1.1 mi - Clifton Court Medical Practice
Victoria Road, Darlington · 1.2 mi - Blacketts Medical Practice
63-65 Bondgate, Darlington · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Lascelles Darlington · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Lascelles Darlington · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Yarm Road Darlington · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Darlington White Hart · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- James & Lindsey Clark Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Lingfield Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Meds On Delivery Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Yarm Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Firthmoor Community Centre · 0.5 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 612 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,329 |
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 Widgeon Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.7% | 52.1% |
| No religion | 34.6% | 39.7% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 4.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 92.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 7.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.8% | 19.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.9% | 29% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 14.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 10.2% | 7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.1% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51% | 43.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 24.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 25.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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