Property profile

78 Borough Road

Map showing 78 Borough Road, Darlington

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Estimated sale price

£85,000

Terraced sold in Park East

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 £101 per sq ft
£112 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£11 per sq ft (+11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Park East
£95,750Estimate vs local median: −£9,000 (−9.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area72 m² / 775 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection13 Nov 2024

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Park East

Median price: £122,537
Price per sq ft: £128
Sales (last 12 months): 68
Typical range (middle 50%): £95K – £157K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £122,537 (about £128 per square foot) in Park East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £365,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£240,000£214
Semi-Detached28£140,000£162
Terraced36£95,750£101

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£82,500£124,000£71,750
2017£134,500£100,000£114,500£72,000
2018£205,000£58,000£119,500£69,475
2019£135,000£78,500£108,000£71,000
2020£200,000£65,000£111,625£68,750
2021£132,000£94,950£133,000£76,850
2022£175,000£79,950£134,000£89,950
2023£155,000£55,000£130,000£100,000
2024£165,000£77,500£110,000£95,000
2025£315,000£70,000£145,000£95,500
2026£185,000—£132,500£95,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£131£170£116£68
2017£149£155£131£75
2018£183£135£113£79
2019£151£152£122£76
2020£160£137£120£78
2021£145£180£137£79
2022£147£164£154£97
2023£185£115£146£106
2024£176£119£134£107
2025£196£134£163£101
2026£205—£159£106
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Park East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 1SW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 1SW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 2026106, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SWTerracedFreehold£55,000
16 Jan 202686, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SWTerracedFreehold£90,000
30 Apr 202556, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SWTerracedFreehold£85,000
10 Sept 20257, Hilda Street, Darlington, DL1 1SYTerracedFreehold£82,500
08 Jul 202554, Freemans Place, Darlington, DL1 1SZTerracedFreehold£120,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
20, Borough Road, DarlingtonLeasehold49 m²£50,000 (2009)
20A Borough Road, Darlington-38 m²-
20B Borough Road, DarlingtonLeasehold40 m²£60,000 (2009)
22, Borough Road, DarlingtonFreehold75 m²£67,000 (2021)
52, Borough Road, DarlingtonFreehold90 m²£39,000 (2014)
54 Borough Road, DarlingtonFreehold80 m²£40,000 (2016)
56 Borough Road, DarlingtonFreehold75 m²£85,000 (2025)
58, Borough Road, DarlingtonFreehold75 m²£30,000 (2013)
60 Borough Road, DarlingtonFreehold62 m²£75,500 (2022)
62 Borough Road, DarlingtonFreehold84 m²£48,000 (2024)

Area insights for DL1 1SW

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Overview

Postcode DL1 1SW is located in an urban city, within the Park East area of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Central Darlington & Pierremont area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 570.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.9× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £40,072 per year. The median sale price in Park East is £122,537 (around £128 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £95,000 and £157,000. The nearest station is Darlington, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is North Lodge Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
571
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
52.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Darlington & Pierremont has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 484 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Darlington & Pierremont has a very high crime rate, with approximately 570.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.7%

Approximately 52.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £40,072 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 272 ft away from DL1 1SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Darlington & Pierremont near DL1 1SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 1SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington
0.7 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL1 1SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorth Lodge ParkMediumWalking directions to North Lodge Park
0.3 miRiverside ParkSmallWalking directions to Riverside Park

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
1,675.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
270.73(+600%)
Anti-social behaviour
213.54(+877%)
Shoplifting
145.85(+1147%)
Public order
91.04(+1012%)
Criminal damage and arson
63.87(+460%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
82.43%
Other White
25
11.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.8%
Chinese
3
1.35%
Other Asian
3
1.35%
Total population: 222

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
21.58%
No qualifications
37
19.47%
Level 3 (A level)
35
18.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
17.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
14.21%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
70
47.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
28.08%
Owns outright
13
8.9%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.85%
Social rents from council
7
4.79%
Total households: 146

Schools

In the DL1 1SW postcode area, located within Central Darlington & Pierremont, there are 9 primary and 2 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 DL1 1SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryBorough Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
0.3 mi16 plusDarlington CollegeFurther education
0.5 miPrimaryCorporation Road Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL1 1SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 1SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThandi's64 Freeman's Place, Darlington, DL1 1SZWalking directions to Thandi's
0.2 miSaffronbites90 Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RSWalking directions to Saffronbites
0.3 miNiko's Market34 Tubwell Row, Darlington, DL1 1NUWalking directions to Niko's Market
0.3 miIyawa Foods and Kitchen44 Tubwell Row, Darlington, DL1 1PDWalking directions to Iyawa Foods and Kitchen
0.3 miTesco ExpressTubwell Row, Darlington, DL1 1LTWalking directions to Tesco Express