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Cockerton & Hopetown

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About

Cockerton & Hopetown is a residential district situated to the west of Darlington town centre. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some later developments. It is served by Cockerton's own local high street, which provides essential shops and services. The residential streets are generally quiet, with a mix of private homeowners and rental properties. The district has a practical, established character, functioning as a suburb with its own central focus.

A notable local feature is the historic Cockerton Library, a Carnegie library that continues to operate from its original building. The area is bordered by the River Skerne to the east and contains several smaller green spaces and recreational grounds. Hopetown, historically a separate settlement, is integrated into this western part of Darlington. Transport links include the main railway line running along its southern edge, connecting the area to the wider region.

Area overview

On average Cockerton & Hopetown has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cockerton & Hopetown is £43,519 per year. There are 4 schools in Cockerton & Hopetown: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cockerton & Hopetown is home to around 9,735 people, with a population density of about 4,956.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cockerton & Hopetown Population
9,735
Population density
4,956 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.76(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.32(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.2(-2%)
Shoplifting
5.75(-51%)
Public order
4.73(-42%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,151
94.02%
Other White
190
1.95%
Indian
88
0.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
37
0.38%
Other Asian
36
0.37%
Total population: 9,733

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,784
22.82%
No qualifications
1,635
20.91%
Level 3 (A level)
1,590
20.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,250
15.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
802
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 7,819

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,335
30.68%
Owns outright
1,245
28.61%
Social rents from council
829
19.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
472
10.85%
Other social rented
352
8.09%
Total households: 4,352

Property prices in Cockerton & Hopetown

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £156,500 in Cockerton & Hopetown area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cockerton & Hopetown in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cockerton & Hopetown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£210,000
Terraced19£127,000
Semi-Detached50£165,000
Flats10£70,500

10 years median price trend in Cockerton & Hopetown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockerton & Hopetown.

All postcodes in Cockerton & Hopetown

DL30DR

Rothbury Drive

DL39LB

Armstrong Court

DL39HE

Newton Lane

DL39AA

Woodland Road

DL39XZ

Woodland Road

DL30TL

Bates Avenue

DL30DS

Richmond Close

DL39EF

Cockerton

DL39UT

Tintern Avenue

DL30DL

Minors Crescent

DL39XB

Jedburgh Drive

DL39SR

Branksome Hall Drive

DL39UZ

Kelso Walk

DL30TT

Bates Avenue

DL39EA

Green Chare

DL30JJ

Wentworth Way

DL39UJ

Branksome Green

DL30BN

Hunstanworth Road

DL39FE

Cockerton Green

DL30QD

Barlby Drive

DL30QJ

Poulton Close

DL30YZ

Bliss Close

DL39TU

Atherstone Way

DL30JE

Bates Avenue

DL39UL

Woburn Avenue

DL30LJ

Auckland Oval

DL30BH

Archdeacon Crescent

DL30TG

Crossfield Road

DL39EY

Marycourt

DL39TZ

Sherborne Close

DL39TX

Sawley Close

DL39SL

Eggleston View

DL30GW

Skeldale Grove

DL39EZ

Newton Lane

DL39EN

Prior Street

DL39XD

Jedburgh Drive

DL30LB

Brinkburn Drive

DL30DW

Arundel Drive

DL39SP

Cockerton

DL39RZ

Finchale Crescent

DL30RE

Callum Close

DL30JZ

Wayland Terrace

DL39UG

Whitby Way

DL39EJ

West Auckland Road

DL30JF

Berwick Road

DL30DT

Meadowfield Road

DL39UF

Malvern Crescent

DL30DZ

Highfield Road

DL30JQ

Witton Crescent

DL30GR

Aldgrove Way

DL30AF

Sugar Hill Grove

DL39UH

Whitby Way

DL39XA

Wimborne Close

DL30JT

Mornington Lane

DL39RS

Bolton Close

DL30JY

Brinkburn Drive

DL30DD

Chillingham Court

DL36EH

Bellburn Lane

DL39UA

Sherborne Close

DL30GL

Brawton Grove

DL39EG

Cockerton Green

DL30TJ

Bates Avenue

DL30RF

Tristram Avenue

DL30JW

Brinkburn Avenue

DL30DQ

Nickstream Lane

DL30YU

Bluebell Close

DL39UN

Malvern Crescent

DL39RX

Whitby Way

DL30UJ

Mulheim Close

DL39EU

Cockerton Green

DL39TT

Cockerton

DL30UQ

Stooperdale Avenue

DL39EH

Cockerton Green

DL39UP

Jedburgh Drive

DL30JX

Brinkburn Drive

DL30YX

Blossom Close

DL30JR

Bellburn Lane

DL39RH

Fountains View

DL39SW

Whitby Way

DL30LL

Honeywood Gardens

DL39EX

Newton Lane

DL30LG

Bates Avenue

DL39EQ

Aston Terrace

DL30TP

Sandriggs

DL30SS

West Auckland Road

DL39TS

Atherstone Way

DL39UR

Marrick Avenue

DL30GP

Hartington Way

DL30LF

West Auckland Road

DL39UQ

Whitby Way

DL30JP

Wayland Terrace

DL30RS

Farnham Drive

DL39SN

Whitby Way

DL30AP

Rosewood Court

DL39TY

Malvern Crescent

DL30TW

Leach Grove

DL30JU

Marwood Crescent

DL39TR

Dunster Close

DL30DE

Cleasby View

DL30DJ

Minors Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.