Smithfield Road - DL1 5UQ
Key Postcode Insights
DL1 5UQ is a residential postcode situated on Smithfield Road, Darlington, DL1 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 346th largest and 35th most expensive of the 1,103 postcodes in the DL1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 3 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £68,576
- 10 Year change
- up 23.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £493pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £159/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL1 5UQ is a residential postcode situated on Smithfield Road, Darlington, DL1 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 346th largest and 35th most expensive of the 1,103 postcodes in the DL1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 3 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £68,576
- 10 Year change
- up 23.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £493pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £159/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DL1 5UQ
- 71 Smithfield Road
1 Bed Modern Flat
- 73 Smithfield Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 75 Smithfield Road
1 Bed Modern Flat
- 77 Smithfield Road
1 Bed Modern Flat
- 79 Smithfield Road
2 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL1 5UQ sold for £70,000 on 11th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £68,576.
The DL1 5UQ Sales Market has increased by 23.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £68,576 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £67,731 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £67,364 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £66,963 |
| June 2022 | 14.9% | £67,455 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £58,701 |
| June 2020 | -2.9% | £54,754 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £56,390 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £57,444 |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £55,350 |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £55,454 |
| June 2015 | -2.1% | £54,701 |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £55,853 |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £54,976 |
| June 2012 | -2.7% | £55,138 |
| June 2011 | -2.6% | £56,663 |
| June 2010 | -1.4% | £58,181 |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £58,987 |
| June 2008 | -5.6% | £62,269 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £65,976 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £493.
The DL1 5UQ Rental Market has increased by 49.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £493pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £482pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.2% | £469pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £422pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £395pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £360pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £339pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £329pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £332pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £334pcm |
| June 2016 | -1.6% | £331pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.1% | £336pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.1% | £336pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.7% | £336pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £341pcm |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £342pcm |
| June 2010 | -1.3% | £350pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £354pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £371pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £368pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th December 2025 for £70,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
DL1 5UQ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£70,000 | 1 Bed Flat83, Smithfield Road, Darlington, DL1 5UQ83, Smithfield Road, Darlington, DL1 5UQ
- Sold Mar 2025£57,000 | 1 Bed Flat75, Smithfield Road, Darlington, DL1 5UQ75, Smithfield Road, Darlington, DL1 5UQ
- Sold Aug 2024£55,000 | 1 Bed Flat81, Smithfield Road, Darlington, DL1 5UQ81, Smithfield Road, Darlington, DL1 5UQ
- Sold Apr 2024£50,000 | 1 Bed Flat77, Smithfield Road, Darlington, DL1 5UQ77, Smithfield Road, Darlington, DL1 5UQ
- Sold Jul 2019£70,000 | 2 Bed House79, Smithfield Road, Darlington, DL1 5UQ79, Smithfield Road, Darlington, DL1 5UQ
Nearby Postcodes
DL1 5UQ is the 346th largest and the 35th most expensive postcode out of the 1,103 postcodes in the DL1 area.
- DL1 5UH, Gainsborough Court, Darlington, DL1DL1 5UH9 Addresses|26 m away
- DL1 5EQ, Grainger Street, Darlington, DL1DL1 5EQ50 Addresses|88 m away
- DL1 5AF, Park Lane, Darlington, DL1DL1 5AF42 Addresses|90 m away
- DL1 5EH, Henderson Street, Darlington, DL1DL1 5EH11 Addresses|136 m away
- DL1 5AG, Park Lane, Darlington, DL1DL1 5AG41 Addresses|141 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (6)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£180,000 | 3 Bed House25, Smithfield Road, Darlington, DL1 4DD25, Smithfield Road, Darlington, DL1 4DD
- Sold Feb 2025£180,000 | 3 Bed House23, Smithfield Road, Darlington, DL1 4DD23, Smithfield Road, Darlington, DL1 4DD
- Sold Sep 2020£162,500 | 3 Bed House18, Smithfield Road, Darlington, DL1 4DD18, Smithfield Road, Darlington, DL1 4DD
Schools Nearby
- Skerne Park Academy600 m away
- The Rydal Academy600 m away
- St John's Church of England Academy1.0 km away
- St Aidan's Church of England Academy1.4 km away
- Carmel College2.6 km away
- Haughton Academy3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL1 5UQ is Darlington station, which is 400 metres away.
- Darlington|400 m away
- North Road (Darlington)|2.2 km away
- Dinsdale|5.2 km away
- Teesside Airport|7.9 km away
