Postcode Analysis Darlington, North East

DL3 7XB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DL3 7XB.

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Population

407

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 53,600 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: DL3 7XB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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4/10
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1/10
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8/10
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4/10
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7/10
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8/10
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10/10
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4/10
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5/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 53% owner-occupation and average age 51, DL3 7XB has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district. Property prices are trending down 2.3% year-on-year.

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

DL3 7XB is a sought-after residential area located 0.3km from Pierremont in Darlington. Administratively it sits within College ward and the Darlington constituency.

Day-to-day life in DL3 7XB has the character of a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. With an average age of 51, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £204k, down 2.3% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for DL3 7XB are sourced from Output Area E00062103 (shared with 14 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 7XB. The average age is 51.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.1%
Asian / British Asian4.9%
Black / African / Caribbean1.7%
Other / Mixed2.2%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 200,000

25 sales · Mean £ 196,860

Detached

£ 178,750

2 sales · Mean £ 178,750

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

DL3 7XB has low crime rates — 48 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.

Violence and sexual offences86
Anti-social behaviour35
Shoplifting31
Criminal damage and arson21
Public order21

school Local Schools

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George Dent Nursery School

Outstanding122 pupils0.2 km
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Reid Street Primary School

Good379 pupils0.7 km
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Corporation Road Community Primary School

Requires Improvement239 pupils0.7 km
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Abbey Junior School

Good353 pupils0.7 km
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement199 pupils0.8 km
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Abbey Infants' School

Good254 pupils1.0 km
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Polam Hall School

Good741 pupils1.0 km
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Borough Road Nursery School

Good84 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Bannatyne Hotel Darlington0.7 km
  • Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel0.8 km
  • The Old English Gentleman0.6 km
  • Balmoral Guest House0.1 km
  • The Greenbank0.4 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

42 nearby
  • Angels Cut0.4 km
  • Avalon0.7 km
  • Fraser0.6 km
  • Mr Huttons Bar And Barbers0.7 km
  • Number One Champagne Bar0.7 km
  • + 37 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

71 nearby
  • Imperial Express Cafe0.7 km
  • Influence Cafe0.6 km
  • Masala Art0.8 km
  • Mrs Palmers Pantry0.8 km
  • Origins Coffee Lounge0.7 km
  • + 66 more
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Takeaway Shop

48 nearby
  • Best Kebab0.6 km
  • Number Eight Bakehouse0.6 km
  • The Kitchen0.7 km
  • Best Shawarma0.9 km
  • Best Kebab 10.9 km
  • + 43 more
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Retailers - Other

64 nearby
  • Boots UK Ltd0.8 km
  • Boyes Ltd0.8 km
  • Celebrations By Sweet Memories0.5 km
  • Darlington Delicatessen1.0 km
  • Glad News0.5 km
  • + 59 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Sainsbury's Local0.4 km
  • B\& M Retail Ltd0.9 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • North Road1.2 km
  • Darlington1.4 km
  • Dinsdale6.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Holy Trinity Church0.1 km
  • Holy Trinity Church0.2 km
  • Trinity Road0.2 km
  • Hawkesbury Mews0.2 km
  • Glaisdale Court0.2 km