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About

Whinfield is a residential neighbourhood located in the northeast of Darlington. The area is characterised by post-war housing, primarily consisting of terraced and semi-detached homes. It contains several local convenience shops and takeaways catering to daily needs.

The area is bordered by the East Coast Main Line to the west. A notable local feature is the Whinfield Allotments, a large community gardening space that provides a green focal point. The area is served by its own primary school and is adjacent to the grounds of Longfield Academy.

Area overview

On average Whinfield has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whinfield is £47,178 per year. There are 2 schools in Whinfield: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Whinfield is home to around 5,425 people, with a population density of about 3,691.1 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whinfield Population
5,425
Population density
3,691.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.8(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.14(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.08(-49%)
Shoplifting
4.98(-59%)
Public order
3.32(-62%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,117
94.27%
Other White
112
2.06%
Chinese
30
0.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.55%
Indian
21
0.39%
Total population: 5,428

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,204
26.17%
Level 3 (A level)
902
19.61%
No qualifications
817
17.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
673
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
448
9.74%
Total 16+ residents: 4,600

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,138
45.96%
Owns with a mortgage
732
29.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
281
11.35%
Other social rented
161
6.5%
Social rents from council
112
4.52%
Total households: 2,476

Property prices in Whinfield

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 in Whinfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whinfield in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whinfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£240,000
Flats2£71,500
Semi-Detached32£159,750
Terraced16£135,400

10 years median price trend in Whinfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whinfield.

All postcodes in Whinfield

DL13QE

Whinfield

DL13EU

Monarch Green

DL13PA

Sparrow Hall Drive

DL13PE

Balmoral Road

DL13TG

Tayport Close

DL13EY

Kingsway

DL13QA

Skerries Walk

DL13RH

Nairn Close

DL13SF

Tollgate Garth

DL13HN

Jesmond Road

DL13PZ

Shetland Drive

DL13QX

Annandale

DL13HQ

Beech Road

DL13TZ

Stirling Grove

DL13EX

Regal Drive

DL13PY

Jura Drive

DL13QP

Dunrobin Close

DL13QY

Aberdeen Road

DL13RJ

Caledonian Way

DL13TQ

Beech Rise

DL12RQ

Nevada Gardens

DL13QB

Skerries Walk

DL13SJ

Rivergarth

DL12RF

Boston Close

DL13PS

Argyll Close

DL13RT

Shetland Drive

DL12AF

Salters Lane South

DL13ET

Kingsway

DL13GE

Whinfield

DL13PQ

Cullen Close

DL13RW

Stockton Road

DL13TU

Beauly Drive

DL12QA

Wylam Avenue

DL13SN

Rivergarth

DL13ES

Kingsway

DL13HA

The Gatehouse

DL13RB

Shetland Drive

DL13RN

Gordon Close

DL13TY

Whitebridge Drive

DL12RG

Idaho Gardens

DL13HD

Harley Grove

DL13HT

Augusta Close

DL13PR

Forfar Close

DL13RD

Rossway

DL13QZ

Perth Grove

DL13PH

The Firs

DL13SP

Cloverdale

DL13TP

Largo Gardens

DL13TX

Leven Gardens

DL13HJ

Knightsbridge Avenue

DL13QJ

Argyll Close

DL12RB

Salters Lane South

DL13EW

Thompson Street East

DL13PP

Moffat Close

DL13RY

Peebles Close

DL13SQ

Millrace Close

DL13RZ

Herriot Court

DL12QU

Warkworth Way

DL13HZ

Walton Heath

DL13PB

Sparrow Hall Drive

DL13QR

Fotheringhay Drive

DL13HR

Whinfield Road

DL13RR

Shetland Drive

DL13HG

Barmpton Lane

DL13RX

Torrance Drive

DL13SG

Rivermead Avenue

DL13TB

Oakwood Drive

DL13TJ

Carnoustie Grove

DL12YW

Colorado Grove

DL13RL

Braemar Court

DL13TH

Moray Close

DL13HW

Whinfield Road

DL13PU

Lismore Drive

DL13SZ

Barmpton Mews

DL12QF

Locomotive Street

DL13QS

Caithness Way

DL13SB

Sunningdale Green

DL13HH

Barmpton Lane

DL13SA

Chantilly Avenue

DL12QD

Springfield Road

DL13QL

Lorn Walk

DL13PF

Glamis Road

DL13PW

Kilmarnock Road

DL13QD

Tiree Gardens

DL12RD

Wylam Avenue

DL13HF

Barmpton Lane

DL13QH

Taransay Walk

DL13SE

Rivergarth

DL13HX

Alderwood Close

DL13QN

Drummond Close

DL13TD

Berriedale Drive

DL12RH

Nebraska Close

DL13RQ

Elgin Court

DL13SD

Gatehouse Close

DL13PD

Killin Road

DL13PG

Atholl Close

DL13QQ

Oronsay Walk

DL13RA

Kintyre Close

DL12QS

Hercules Street

DL13RG

Stonehaven Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.