Postcode Analysis Darlington, North East

BRINKBURN ROAD, DL3 6DR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRINKBURN ROAD, DL3 6DR.

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Population

208

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: DL3 6DR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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4/10
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9/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. DL3 6DR spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DL3 6DR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Brinkburn Road, 0.2km from Hope Town in Darlington. Administratively it sits within Pierremont ward and the Darlington constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £75k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for DL3 6DR are sourced from Output Area E00062363 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DL3 6DR. The average age is 37.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.7%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.4%
Other / Mixed1.9%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 5%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 61,250

2 sales · Mean £ 61,250

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around DL3 6DR is moderate at 59 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences146
Anti-social behaviour69
Criminal damage and arson53
Public order31
Other theft25

school Local Schools

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Reid Street Primary School

Good379 pupils0.4 km
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Corporation Road Community Primary School

Requires Improvement239 pupils0.6 km
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Rise Carr College

Good33 pupils0.6 km
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Northwood Primary School

Good385 pupils0.8 km
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George Dent Nursery School

Outstanding122 pupils0.9 km
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Good199 pupils1.3 km
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Gurney Pease Academy

Good210 pupils1.3 km
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Harrowgate Hill Primary School

Requires Improvement575 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

35 nearby
  • Card Factory0.5 km
  • Noaman's News0.3 km
  • Olympic Convenience Store0.6 km
  • Railway Institute Club0.5 km
  • Babylon Mini Market0.9 km
  • + 30 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Calico Guest House0.7 km
  • East View Guest House0.6 km
  • Balmoral Guest House1.0 km
  • The Greenbank0.8 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • St George's Bridge Centre0.8 km
  • Builders Arms0.2 km
  • Darlington Indoor Bowls Club Limited0.5 km
  • Hopetown & Whessoe WMC0.1 km
  • Woodland Bowling Club0.9 km
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

22 nearby
  • Arvelli0.9 km
  • Havelock Centre0.6 km
  • Head Of Steam Cafe0.4 km
  • Bambudda1.0 km
  • Monty's Forge Diner1.0 km
  • + 17 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Sainsbury's Local0.6 km
  • Iceland0.7 km
  • Aldi0.6 km
  • Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

36 nearby
  • Antoni's0.9 km
  • Kandy Grills0.8 km
  • La Roma0.8 km
  • Thai Lemon0.9 km
  • The Pasta Shop Darlington1.0 km
  • + 31 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • North Road0.4 km
  • Darlington2.0 km
  • Dinsdale6.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Fairfield Street0.1 km
  • Fairfield Street0.1 km
  • Harrison Terrace0.2 km
  • Harrison Terrace0.2 km
  • Brinkburn Dene0.3 km