Area Analysis Darlington, North East

DL3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the DL3 postcode area.

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Population

43,875

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 40,057 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
family_restroomFamily
3/10
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9/10
workEmployment
4/10
diversity_3Diversity
6/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
trending_upInvestment
2/10
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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.

home £154,558 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.0%
Asian / British Asian4.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed2.4%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences4061
Anti-social behaviour2240
Criminal damage and arson1391
Public order863
Shoplifting819

school Local Schools

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George Dent Nursery School

Outstanding122 pupils
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Rise Carr College

Good33 pupils
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Harrowgate Hill Primary School

Requires Improvement575 pupils
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Reid Street Primary School

Good379 pupils
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Hummersknott Academy

Good1228 pupils
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Abbey Infants' School

Good254 pupils
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Abbey Junior School

Good353 pupils
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Carmel College

Outstanding1363 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Balmoral Guest House
  • Bannatyne Hotel Darlington
  • Blackwell Grange Hotel
  • Calico Guest House
  • The Greenbank
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

30 nearby
  • Angels Cut
  • Fraser
  • Builders Arms
  • Buzz Bingo
  • Cockerton Band & Musical Inst.
  • + 25 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

49 nearby
  • Gi Gi's Leisure Ltd
  • Harry's Handcrafted Donuts
  • Head Of Steam Cafe
  • Hideaway
  • Imperial Express Cafe
  • + 44 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Lidl Great Britain
  • Co-op
  • Co-op
  • Co-op
  • Sainsbury's Local
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

51 nearby
  • Mr Chippy
  • Antoni's
  • Best Kebab
  • Big Bite
  • Brinkburn Pizza
  • + 46 more
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Retailers - Other

64 nearby
  • Earth Warriors
  • 4Motion Skatepark
  • Adoro Caffe
  • AJ Convenience Store
  • Andy's Candy Bar
  • + 59 more