Houses for sale in Darlington

Entertainment

The Forum Music Centre and Carmel Rhythm Club offer a great choice for live music in Darlington, attracting artists performing in a wide range of genres. For those who like to wash down their music with a glass of fine beer, the Rhythm 'n' Brews festival takes place every autumn and features a collection of live bands alongside a vast choice of real ales. The Civic Theatre and Arts Centre, meanwhile, play a strong role in hosting drama, musicals, pantomimes and film. The Odeon cinema features three screens and more than 800 seats.

Leisure

Sports lovers are well catered for in Darlington as both spectators and participants. The Dolphin Centre offers various activities including swimming and gym facilities, and golf courses aren't too far away. Cricket, rugby and football clubs are also here, while the annual Darlington 10k Road Run attracts thousands of competitors from far and wide.

Shopping

Homebuyers with an eye on the local shopping experience should find plenty to their liking in Darlington. While the town has attracted the national chain stores, there are still plenty of independent and individual outlets to choose from, as well as designer stores for those with upmarket tastes. In terms of nightlife, the town centre also offers a variety of lively bars and traditional pubs.

History and outdoor

For those ready to travel a little further afield, the beautiful North Yorkshire Moors and Dales are just a short journey away. And it's not far to the sea, with the rugged beauty of the Northumberland coastline and the attractive resorts of Scarborough and Whitby. The lovely historic city of Durham lies just a few miles to the north, and just beyond it is Newcastle, with its great shopping centres and vibrant nightlife and culture.

Darlington house prices: April-June 2010

Average house price in Darlington
£149,581

Annual change in house price in Darlington
+15.0%

Quarterly change in house price in Darlington
+13.0%

Total number of sales: 277

Prices for different type of property:

All homes in Darlington

Detached homes in Darlington

Apartments in Darlington

Semi-detached homes

Terraced homes in Darlington

Source: Land Registry of England and Wales, Crown copyright. The information above is based on figures provided by the Land Registry of England and Wales. Figures for England and Wales are for the period April to June 2010.

Transport in Darlington

The train stations in Darlington are called Darlington and North Road. Darlington train station is 0.53 miles from Darlington centre and North Road is 0.89 miles from Darlington centre.

Darlington has an an excellent transport network. By road, Darlington is accessible via Junction 57 off the A1(M). By train, Darlington is on the East Coast mainline, with Newcastle and York thirty minutes away, while Edinburgh and London can be reached within two hours.

Durham Tees Valley airport is just 5.09 miles east of Darlington town centre.

Darlington neighbourhood profile

People who live in Darlington are considered to be middle age prosperous couples living in apartments or young professionals at the beginning of their careers earning low salaries and living in rented accommodation.

Adult age bands in Darlington

Majority of Darlington population is aged between 25 and 44. Darlington also has high level of a people aged above 65.

Children in household in Darlington

It is also thought that up to 69.76 per cent of Darlington residents do not have children. Majority of families have one child and only 3.21 per cent of the population have 3 or more children.

Combined household income in Darlington

Below is an overview of the combined household income in Darlington:

Education level of Darlington residents

Residents of Darlington are well educated with nearly 40 per cent of the population are educated to the secondary level, and further 30 per cent have further qualifications between high school and university. Darlington has a very high percentage of peopel with university degrees.

Female age bands, Darlington

Household size in Darlington

Household tenure in Darlington

High proportion of people eitehr already own a home or are in the process of buying home in Darlington.

Male age bands in Darlington

Marital status of Darlington residents

Darlington has a high percentage of single people; however the vast majority of the population is married.

Presence of children in Darlington

Darlington's largest population group do not have children.

Social grade by adults, Darlington

Social grade by age in Darlington

Working status of Darlington residents

Darlington's largest population group consists of people not working or working 30 hours or more.

Council tax in Darlington

The council tax bands for April 2009 - March 2010 in Darlington are listed below, based on a household of two adults. The tax bands are based on the value of your property in 1991.

The average council tax per household in Darlington is £1,022.00.