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.
BRINKBURN ROAD, DL3 6DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRINKBURN ROAD, DL3 6DR.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DL3 6DR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Reid Street Primary School
Corporation Road Community Primary School
Rise Carr College
Northwood Primary School
George Dent Nursery School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Gurney Pease Academy
Harrowgate Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
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, 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
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.6 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Aldi0.6 km
- Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd0.5 km
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
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Postcode Profile: DL36DR · Data under Open Government Licence