DL3 is a postcode district in Darlington, North East, covering 1155 active and 384 retired postcodes.
The largest share of DL3 (9%) is characterised by a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families, alongside a neighbourhood where residents are striving to improve despite financial pressures (9%). This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes DL3 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in DL3 are around £154k, down 14.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across DL3 at 273 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 43 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full DL3 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
DL3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the DL3 postcode area.
43,875
43
£ 40,057 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. DL3's 65% ownership and 43-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £154k. Property prices are trending down 14.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
George Dent Nursery School
Rise Carr College
Harrowgate Hill Primary School
Reid Street Primary School
Hummersknott Academy
Abbey Infants' School
Abbey Junior School
Carmel College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Balmoral Guest House
- Bannatyne Hotel Darlington
- Blackwell Grange Hotel
- Calico Guest House
- The Greenbank
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
30 nearby- Angels Cut
- Fraser
- Builders Arms
- Buzz Bingo
- Cockerton Band & Musical Inst.
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
49 nearby- Gi Gi's Leisure Ltd
- Harry's Handcrafted Donuts
- Head Of Steam Cafe
- Hideaway
- Imperial Express Cafe
- + 44 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Lidl Great Britain
- Co-op
- Co-op
- Co-op
- Sainsbury's Local
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
51 nearby- Mr Chippy
- Antoni's
- Best Kebab
- Big Bite
- Brinkburn Pizza
- + 46 more
Retailers - Other
64 nearby- Earth Warriors
- 4Motion Skatepark
- Adoro Caffe
- AJ Convenience Store
- Andy's Candy Bar
- + 59 more
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