Median sold price, last 5 years
£157,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2023.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DL1 5JR postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 44 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 31 Jul 2023Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 44 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £157,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2023
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 44 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2023.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
16 within 400mDL1 5JR links 16 transport stops within 400m and 68 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Waverley Terrace (BCT) at about 171m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Darlington Rail Station at about 386m.
Local business
416 within 1200mDL1 5JR currently links 416 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 145 food and drink, 98 personal services, 52 retail. The closest mapped place is Hair by Ann-Marie at about 148m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DL1 5JR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
44 nearby school rows44 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DL1 5JR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 30DL1 5JR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 30 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 287, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DL1 5JR, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
145 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (69), restaurant (39), cafe (37).
Amenity group
Personal services
98 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (68), beauty (30).
Amenity group
Retail
52 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (31), mobile phone (11), electronics (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
47 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (29), bar (18).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
Hair by Ann-Marie
Hairdresser at 74, Victoria Road, Darlington.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience at 40, Roslyn Street, Darlington.
Health
Well Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 87, Victoria Road, Darlington.
Food and drink
Radgie's
Fast Food at 89, Victoria Road, Darlington.
Grocery
UK Mini Market
Convenience at Victoria Road, Darlington.
Personal services
Divergent Roadman
Hairdresser at 93, Victoria Road, Darlington.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Firthmoor Primary School
Primary option in DL1 4RW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gurney Pease Academy
Primary option in DL1 2NG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Heathfield Primary School
Primary option in DL1 1EJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DL1 5JR.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
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Use viewing and offer planners
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