HUMMERSKNOTT AVENUE, DL3 8LG House Prices & Local Information

DL3 8LG is a sought-after residential area on Hummersknott Avenue, 0.2km from Hummersknott in Darlington. Administratively it sits within Hummersknott ward and the Darlington constituency.

For serious buyers, DL3 8LG is a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 94% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £250k, up 3.1% 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 8LG are sourced from Output Area E00062222 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.