Merton Close is in Darlington and in Darlington district. DL1 2YD is located in the North Road electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Darlington. This postcode has been in use since 1988-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merton Close, Darlington, DL1 2YD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DL1 2YJ, DL1 3BW, DL1 2YA, DL1 3BD, DL1 2YL, DL1 3DP, DL1 2YB, DL1 2RQ, DL1 2HQ.

Merton Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merton Close are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Darlington.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 2YD

Average Price
£256,994
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£256,994
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Close

Average Price
£256,994
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Merton Close, Darlington, Darlington
Detached, an established residential building 		£215,0002022-08-01 £228,344
4 Merton Close, Darlington, Darlington
Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002019-09-20 £281,164
4 Merton Close, Darlington, Darlington
Detached, an established residential building 		£175,0002014-02-27 £244,331
1 Merton Close, Darlington, Darlington
Detached, an established residential building 		£184,0002011-04-18 £252,017
1 Merton Close, Darlington, Darlington
Detached, an established residential building 		£97,0002001-12-14 £255,631

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4George Dent Nursery School
Elms Road, DL3 7PY 		2,437 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Borough Road Nursery School
Borough Road, DL1 1SG 		2,458 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Harrowgate Hill Primary School
Thompson Street West, DL3 0HZ 		369 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Kingsway, Thompson Street East DL1 3ES 		483 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Northwood Primary School
Pendleton Road South, DL1 2HF 		813 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Springfield Academy
Salters Lane South, DL1 2AN 		1,299 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gurney Pease Academy
Dodsworth Street, DL1 2NG 		1,318 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Longfield Academy
Longfield Road, DL3 0HT 		777 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Haughton Academy
Salters Lane South, DL1 2AN 		1,299 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Hundens Lane, DL1 1LL 		2,551 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Wyvern Academy
Eggleston View, DL3 9SH 		3,843 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Carmel College
The Headlands, DL3 8RW 		3,920 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedDarlington College
Central Park, Haughton Road DL1 1DR 		1,901 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedQueen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
Vane Terrace, DL3 7AU 		2,851 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Polam Hall School
Grange Road, DL1 5PA 		3,480 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Rise Carr College
Eldon Street, DL3 0NS 		1,039 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Beaumont Hill Academy
Salters Lane South, DL1 2AN 		1,299 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Marchbank Free School
Mowden Hall, Barnes Road DL3 9BL 		3,776 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedEmbleton View
Westgate House, Coniscliffe Road DL3 8TF 		5,404 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Richard Court Community KitchenRichard Court, DARLINGTON1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Harrowgate Club & InstituteSalters Lane North, Darlington501 yd
DSRM Sports & Social ClubLongfield Road, Darlington687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Leas BakeryThompson Street East, DARLINGTON284 yd
Harries Pizzeria303 North Road, DARLINGTON408 yd
New Leung Kee14 Lowson Street, DARLINGTON507 yd
Ming Chef6 Springfield Road, DARLINGTON523 yd
New Chapter10 Mayfair Road, DARLINGTON738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Morrisons Daily405 North Road, DARLINGTON536 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Springfield
Salters Lane North 		grass pitches663 yd
Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club Ltd
LONGFIELD ROAD 		768 yd
Glebe Road (Closed)
Glebe Road 		grass pitches777 yd
Longfield Academy
LONGFIELD ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts886 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed140.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Merton Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 264 crimes were reported near Merton Close . 37% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DL1 2YD.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Merton Close, Darlington, DL1 2YD

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 264
Violence And Sexual Offences 108
Anti Social Behaviour 47
Criminal Damage And Arson 35
Shoplifting 22
Public Order 14
Vehicle Crime 13
Other Theft 8
Burglary 6
Bicycle Theft 4
Other Crime 4
Drugs 2
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DL1 2YD.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Quantock Close545 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Primary Close452 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Holwick Road285 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Holwick Road285 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Scira Court469 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Furness Street519 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Davison Road254 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bensham Road290 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kingsway434 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Primary Close452 yd
More Crime Statistics for Merton Close, Darlington, DL1 2YD

Employment

DL1 2YD area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee79
Retired57
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed16
Student (economically inactive)13
Unemployed9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Other5
Looking after home or family5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles37
Human health and social work activities27
Construction20
Manufacturing16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Education13
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Financial and insurance activities7
Other6
Transport and storage5
Information and communication4
Administrative and support service activities3
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female129
Male125

Partnership Status

Single65
Married: Opposite sex131
Separated3
Divorced12
Widowed15

Health

Very good health126
Good health100
Fair health24
Bad health3
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
Degree or Similar 62
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Other Asian1
Mixed White and African3
White246

Country of Birth

United Kingdom246
European Union3
Rest of Europe2
Middle East and Asia3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK246
10+ Years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom233
France1
South-East Asia1
No passport held18

Religion

No religion74
Christian167
Muslim1
Not answered13
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