Key indicators for buyers
The DL1 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-8.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.0x in 2005 to 5.3x today. Rising rents (£664/mo, +6.8%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Darlington area
A home in Darlington costs 5.3x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.0x in 2005.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Darlington area
Average monthly rent in Darlington is £664, up 6.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Darlington price of £138,260 with a 25% deposit (£35k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £546 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DL1 avg. price with Darlington rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£546) are £118 less than renting (£664). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £35k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
14, FRYER CRESCENT DL1 2DX | Semi-detached | £198,000 | 29 Jan 2026 |
5, JOHN WILLIAMS BOULEVARD DL1 1LR | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
23, BELVEDERE ROAD DL1 5EP | Terraced | £125,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
36, ARNOLD ROAD DL1 1JG | Semi-detached | £103,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
17, SUSSEX WAY DL1 2LQ | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
7, WREN AVENUE DL1 2AZ | Semi-detached | £166,500 | 21 Jan 2026 |
1, GATEHOUSE CLOSE DL1 3SD | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in DL1 sold for £138,260 in 2026, with a median of £127,000 across 21 transactions. Prices fell 8.3% compared to the previous year.
| £235,000 |
| 20 Jan 2026 |
10, SPINNING CLOSE DL1 1PQ | Semi-detached | £167,500 | 19 Jan 2026 |
25A, THE GREEN, BRAFFERTON DL1 3LA | Detached | £295,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
184, HAUGHTON ROAD DL1 2LB | Terraced | £65,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
29, LEYBURN ROAD DL1 2ET | Semi-detached | £140,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
74, BRANKIN DRIVE DL1 4LQ | Semi-detached | £127,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
16, CHARLES STREET DL1 2HU | Terraced | £79,950 | 14 Jan 2026 |
46, GRAINGER STREET DL1 5EQ | Terraced | £72,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
35, LEWES ROAD DL1 4AU | Terraced | £83,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
14, TEBAY CLOSE DL1 4JH | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
100, BEDFORD STREET DL1 5JX | Terraced | £97,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
61, BARDEN MOOR ROAD DL1 4LT | Terraced | £107,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
20, OTTERBURN CLOSE DL1 2QP | Semi-detached | £132,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
10, BEDFORD STREET DL1 5JX | Terraced | £85,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in DL1 was a semi-detached property on Fryer Crescent for £198,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £132,000.