Analysis of recent property sales -- official HM Land Registry data
The average house price in DL1 (DL1 1AA) is £145,158, based on 467 transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. The median price is £135,000, giving a price range from £39,999 to £700,000.
| Date | Price | Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | £198,000 | S | 150.0 m² |
| 2026-01-23 | £103,000 | S | 71.0 m² |
| 2026-01-23 | £180,000 | S | 98.0 m² |
| 2026-01-23 | £155,000 | S | 66.0 m² |
| 2026-01-23 | £125,000 | T | 70.0 m² |
Standard residential rates for primary residence. Does not include surcharges for additional properties or non-UK residents.
Market Overview: DL1
DL1 saw 467 residential sales complete over the twelve-month window, a busy level of activity that makes the local price benchmarks more reliable than in thinner markets. Individual sales ranged from £40k to £700k, which is a normal spread for a postcode of this size.
No single property type dominates — semi-detached houses led with 43% but the mix is diverse, while terraced houses accounted for 37%.
The twelve-month trend is softer than it was: the median in the second half of the window was 4.5% below the first-half median. Monthly volume was fairly consistent, giving the trend line a reliable shape.
Liquidity in DL1 1AA is healthy: the high sale count makes it easier to benchmark a specific property against genuinely recent comparables rather than extrapolating from older deals. On the rental side, the estimated gross yield on a median-priced property here is around 8.0%, based on ONS regional rents.