EDINBURGH DRIVE, DL3 8BD House Prices & Local Information

DL3 8BD is a sought-after residential area on Edinburgh Drive, 0.5km from Hummersknott in Darlington. Administratively it sits within Hummersknott ward and the Darlington constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, DL3 8BD is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a large scale education zone — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. Residents here average 61 years — a mature, stable demographic with deep roots in the area and very low property turnover. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £245k. 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 8BD are sourced from Output Area E00062218 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.