DL9 3HB is a sought-after residential area located 1.3km from Hipswell in Catterick Garrison. Administratively it sits within Hipswell & Colburn ward and the Richmond (Yorks) constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for DL9 3HB are sourced from Output Area E00171337 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DL9 3HB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DL9 3HB.
246
32
£ 45,300 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates DL9 3HB — age 32, 51% ownership, 44% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DL9 3HB. The average age is 32.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DL9 3HB has low crime rates — 26 incidents 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
Catterick Garrison, Wavell Community Infant School
Wavell Community Junior School
Carnagill Community Primary School
Risedale School
Cambrai Primary School
Hipswell Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Kandy Kreations0.7 km
- Poundland Ltd0.6 km
- B \& M Retail Ltd0.4 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Foxglove (Hungry Horse)0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- KFC0.5 km
- Asha Tandoori0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Empire Cinemas0.6 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Iceland Foods Limited0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Delish0.7 km
- Happy House0.8 km
- Plumer Road Fisheries0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northallerton19.5 km
- Darlington20.0 km
Bus Stops
- Wardrop Road0.2 km
- Wardrop Road0.2 km
- Somerset Close0.3 km
- Somerset Close0.3 km
- Essex Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DL93HB · Data under Open Government Licence