DL3 9RS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bolton Close, 0.5km from Cockerton in Darlington. Administratively it sits within Cockerton ward and the Darlington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DL3 9RS is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. 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. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £80k, 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 9RS are sourced from Output Area E00062090 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOLTON CLOSE, DL3 9RS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOLTON CLOSE, DL3 9RS.
306
37
£ 36,100 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DL3 9RS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. DL3 9RS's 55% ownership and 37-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DL3 9RS. The average age is 36.8. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 80,000
1 sales · Mean £ 80,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DL3 9RS has low crime rates — 45 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
Mount Pleasant Primary School
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School
Wyvern Academy
Marchbank Free School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Mowden Junior School
Mowden Infant School
West Park Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Cockerton Band & Musical Inst.0.9 km
- St Mary's Community Centre0.4 km
- The Mowden0.6 km
- The Deacon0.1 km
- Travellers Rest0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Cockerton Pizza0.9 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- La Pizza0.4 km
- Noodle House0.8 km
- Spice 4 U0.8 km
- + 8 more
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Bates Avenue Convenience Store0.7 km
- Cockerton Mini Market0.8 km
- Heron Frozen Foods0.8 km
- W Alderson & Son0.9 km
- One Stop0.3 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Andaman Home Cafe0.9 km
- Angie's Kitchen0.2 km
- Cockerton Methodist Church Lunch Club0.7 km
- Dough0.8 km
- Pear Tree Hill Cafe0.9 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op0.8 km
- Co-op0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- North Road2.3 km
- Darlington3.4 km
- Heighington6.6 km
Bus Stops
- Branksome Lodge0.1 km
- The Deacon0.1 km
- The Deacon 20.1 km
- Rosedale Crescent0.2 km
- The Deacon0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DL39RS · Data under Open Government Licence