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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 11.8% 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. The median sale price in Whinfield is £197,500 (around £208 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £141,250 and £235,000. There are 2 schools in Whinfield: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 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

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Whinfield Population

5,425

Population density

3,691.1 per km²

Crime

Anti-social behaviour

20.65(-5%)

Violence and sexual offences

19.91(-49%)

Criminal damage and arson

6.27(-45%)

Shoplifting

4.24(-64%)

Public order

3.13(-62%)

North East average

Demographics

British

5,117

94.27%

Other White

112

2.06%

Chinese

0.55%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.55%

Indian

0.39%

Total population: 5,428

Economics

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

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

Median price: £197,500

Price per sq ft: £208

Sales (last 12 months): 72

Typical range (middle 50%): £141K – £235K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (about £208 per square foot) in Whinfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £555,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whinfield over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	31	£244,000	£232	£173,750	£213,000	£278,750	£315,000
Semi-Detached	25	£168,000	£208	£125,600	£150,000	£200,000	£233,000
Terraced	15	£117,000	£158	£87,000	£105,500	£136,900	£168,938
Flats	1	£85,000	£123	£85,000	£85,000	£85,000	£85,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whinfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whinfield.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£190,000	£115,000	£86,000
2017	£175,500	£117,500	£97,520
2018	£183,500	£139,000	£92,500
2019	£188,000	£136,000	£108,475
2020	£188,250	£116,250	£98,000
2021	£214,000	£132,000	£110,000
2022	£252,000	£140,000	£96,250
2023	£220,000	£148,998	£107,000
2024	£250,000	£161,300	£105,125
2025	£233,000	£160,000	£130,000
2026	£239,500	£170,000	£112,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whinfield.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£179	£137	£129
2017	£181	£162	£143
2018	£171	£173	£137
2019	£187	£160	£137
2020	£189	£159	£128
2021	£194	£168	£148
2022	£226	£187	£127
2023	£222	£193	£160
2024	£215	£186	£140
2025	£212	£209	£159
2026	£243	£208	£165

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Darlington district.

Band A£1,663

Band B£1,940

Band C£2,217

Band D£2,494

Band E£3,048

Band F£3,602

Band G£4,156

Band H£4,988

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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Demographics

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Property prices in Whinfield

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whinfield

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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