Median sold price, last 5 years
£70,625
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Oct 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DL1 5LF 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 09 Oct 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 44 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £70,625Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Oct 2025
- 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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Oct 2025.
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
26 within 400mDL1 5LF links 26 transport stops within 400m and 65 within 800m. 23 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Darlington Rail Station - main ent (RSE) at about 127m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Darlington Rail Station - main ent at about 127m.
Local business
431 within 1200mDL1 5LF currently links 431 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 149 food and drink, 101 personal services, 53 retail. The closest mapped place is Hannah Clare Aesthetics and Training Academy at about 123m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DL1 5LF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
44 nearby school rows44 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DL1 5LF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 172DL1 5LF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 172 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,933, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 439 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DL1 5LF, 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
149 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (73), restaurant (39), cafe (37).
Amenity group
Personal services
101 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (71), beauty (30).
Amenity group
Retail
53 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (32), mobile phone (11), electronics (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
50 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (32), bakery (8), butcher (4).
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
Hannah Clare Aesthetics and Training Academy
Hairdresser at 1, North Eastern Terrace, Darlington.
Nightlife
Black Swan
Pub at 128, Parkgate, Darlington.
Food and drink
Happy Eating
Fast Food at 118, Parkgate, Darlington.
Food and drink
Parkgate Cafe
Cafe at 116, Parkgate, Darlington.
Food and drink
Ruchiyidam
Restaurant at 112-114, Parkgate, Darlington.
Personal services
The Nail Lounge
Beauty at Parkgate, 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
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DL1 5LF.
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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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