Property profile

261 Longfield Road

Map showing 261 Longfield Road, Darlington

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£55,000

Flats sold in North Road

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £129 per sq ft
£109 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£20 per sq ft (−15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in North Road
£68,000Estimate vs local median: −£13,000 (−19%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Not Recorded
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area47 m² / 506 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection05 Oct 2026

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in North Road

Median price: £105,000
Price per sq ft: £123
Sales (last 12 months): 61
Typical range (middle 50%): £69K – £150K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £105,000 (about £123 per square foot) in North Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £280,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£248,500£229
Semi-Detached14£154,000£186
Terraced40£90,000£99
Flats1£68,000£129

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Road

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Road.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,000£50,000£122,000£61,000
2017£189,000£63,000£114,000£65,000
2018£164,750£84,000£120,500£62,800
2019£175,000£65,000£110,000£67,000
2020£180,000£65,500£120,000£60,250
2021£196,000£70,000£123,500£70,000
2022£190,000£58,000£125,000£77,500
2023£217,500£58,750£125,000£75,000
2024£226,500£83,000£125,000£79,750
2025£233,750£73,500£136,750£90,000
2026£275,000£68,000£170,000£82,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Road.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Road.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£145£137£157£88
2017£148£136£134£76
2018£173£118£133£76
2019£168£160£131£78
2020£167£128£151£76
2021£179£143£145£79
2022£214£106£149£98
2023£181£103£167£99
2024£237£152£166£92
2025£223£171£179£96
2026£261£129£196£109
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Road.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Road in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 0RU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 0RU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Feb 202620, Percy Road, Darlington, DL3 0RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£101,000
11 Aug 20263, Kitching Grove, Darlington, DL3 0SLTerracedFreehold£93,500
15 Sept 2025177, Thompson Street West, Darlington, DL3 0HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£120,000
25 Apr 2025147, Thompson Street West, Darlington, DL3 0HJTerracedFreehold£106,000
20 Jun 202511, Ianson Street, Darlington, DL3 0RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£122,500

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Area insights for DL3 0RU

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Overview

Postcode DL3 0RU is located in an urban city, within the North Road area of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Rise Carr area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rise Carr is £36,264 per year. The median sale price in North Road is £105,000 (around £123 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £69,000 and £150,000. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is North Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Rise Carr has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,927 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rise Carr has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.3%

Approximately 31.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Rise Carr is £36,264 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL3 0RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Rise Carr near DL3 0RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL3 0RU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL3 0RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miNorth ParkLargeWalking directions to North Park
0.4 miDrinkfield Marsh Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Drinkfield Marsh Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
2,210.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.24(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.31(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.38(+88%)
Burglary
8.97(+101%)
Public order
8.97(+10%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
92.09%
Other White
9
2.85%
Irish
5
1.58%
Other
4
1.27%
Pakistani
2
0.63%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
26.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
17.53%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
38
25.85%
Owns outright
35
23.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18.37%
Other social rented
4
2.72%
Total households: 147

Schools

In the DL3 0RU postcode area, located within Rise Carr, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for DL3 0RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryLongfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miNot applicableRise Carr CollegePupil referral unit
0.4 miPrimaryHarrowgate Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL3 0RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL3 0RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSB International Food Store313 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2JRWalking directions to SB International Food Store
0.4 miShop Locally221 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2PUWalking directions to Shop Locally
0.5 miMorrisons Daily405 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miLifestyle Express173 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2PTWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miPick And Pay204 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2ELWalking directions to Pick And Pay