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About

Cockerton is a residential ward located in the western part of Darlington. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, including traditional terraced homes and more modern developments. It functions as a local centre with its own high street providing essential shops and services for the community. The ward contains several schools and green spaces, such as Hundens Park, which offer recreational areas for residents.

A notable local landmark is the Cockerton War Memorial, situated at a central crossroads. The area has historical roots as a former village absorbed into the town's expansion. It is well-connected by main roads, including the A67, which runs through it. The ward maintains a distinct identity within the larger urban area, centred around its own commercial and community facilities.

Area overview

On average Cockerton has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 31.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cockerton is £43,519 per year. There are 4 schools in Cockerton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cockerton is home to around 6,325 people, with a population density of about 4,726.5 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cockerton Population
6,325
Population density
4,726.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.36(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.62(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.65(+37%)
Shoplifting
8.85(-24%)
Public order
5.38(-34%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,939
93.87%
Other White
156
2.47%
Indian
33
0.52%
Other Asian
25
0.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
25
0.4%
Total population: 6,327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,171
23.34%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,049
20.9%
Level 3 (A level)
960
19.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
795
15.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
547
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 5,018

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
797
27.72%
Social rents from council
797
27.72%
Owns with a mortgage
761
26.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
342
11.9%
Other social rented
119
4.14%
Total households: 2,875

Property prices in Cockerton

Median price£147,250
Price per sq ft£162
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£121K – £175K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £147,250 (about £162 per square foot) in Cockerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £233,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cockerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£189,250£215
Semi-Detached40£157,500£179
Terraced14£118,250£122
Flats6£96,000£150

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cockerton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockerton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£129,000£87,000£112,000£85,000
2017£184,020£83,500£120,400£74,000
2018£185,545£107,000£112,000£80,000
2019£188,750£82,000£117,000£86,250
2020£178,998£55,000£122,000£85,000
2021£178,750£105,000£130,000£92,250
2022£215,000£80,500£155,000£112,000
2023£186,000£68,000£137,250£100,000
2024£250,000£62,500£140,000£100,000
2025£184,250£72,750£152,000£108,000
2026£195,000£105,000£160,000£121,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockerton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cockerton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152£176£124£87
2017£181£166£131£78
2018£185£113£137£91
2019£184£126£124£93
2020£205£109£136£94
2021£170£130£141£113
2022£202£125£159£126
2023£203£132£151£108
2024£196£139£166£112
2025£215£129£172£118
2026£104£150£185£145
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cockerton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Cockerton

Is Cockerton safe?

Cockerton records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cockerton?

The median sale price in Cockerton is £147,250 (about £162 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cockerton?

Cockerton has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cockerton?

Cockerton scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cockerton sits around rank 7,948 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cockerton?

The average household income in Cockerton is around £43,519 per year, and 31% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Cockerton?

Cockerton is represented by 3 elected councillors: Jan Cossins (Labour Party), Jim Garner (Labour Party) and Neil Johnson (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Cockerton

DL39RY

Bylands Way

DL39XA

Wimborne Close

DL39UL

Woburn Avenue

DL39SQ

Blanchland Green

DL39RU

Whitby Way

DL39XD

Jedburgh Drive

DL30TU

Bates Avenue

DL30DN

Minors Crescent

DL39EF

Cockerton

DL30TJ

Bates Avenue

DL39RJ

Dryburgh View

DL30DX

Meadowfield Road

DL30DF

Denton Close

DL30UA

Sandriggs

DL39HD

Newton Lane

DL30DT

Meadowfield Road

DL39SL

Eggleston View

DL30BJ

Berrybank Crest

DL30TP

Sandriggs

DL30JG

Witton Crescent

DL39EA

Green Chare

DL39HE

Newton Lane

DL39HF

Newton Lane

DL30DJ

Minors Crescent

DL30TX

Walworth Crescent

DL30BW

Cottingham Court

DL30DS

Richmond Close

DL39ED

Green Chare

DL30JF

Berwick Road

DL39TR

Dunster Close

DL39TX

Sawley Close

DL39TP

Malvern Crescent

DL39EG

Cockerton Green

DL30TL

Bates Avenue

DL39EX

Newton Lane

DL39UG

Whitby Way

DL39TU

Atherstone Way

DL39ET

Hill Garth

DL39UP

Jedburgh Drive

DL30DU

Meadowfield Road

DL39UF

Malvern Crescent

DL39SB

Eggleston View

DL30DB

Nickstream Lane

DL39EY

Marycourt

DL30TN

Bates Avenue

DL30SP

West Auckland Road

DL30UG

School Street

DL30DR

Rothbury Drive

DL39UH

Whitby Way

DL39TY

Malvern Crescent

DL30AF

Sugar Hill Grove

DL39HQ

Newton Lane

DL39SJ

Eggleston View

DL39RQ

Eggleston View

DL30TH

Bowen Road

DL39SP

Cockerton

DL30LF

West Auckland Road

DL39RL

Rosedale Crescent

DL30JH

Kenilworth Drive

DL39RW

Waltham Close

DL39RP

Rosedale Crescent

DL30UQ

Stooperdale Avenue

DL39EH

Cockerton Green

DL39XZ

Woodland Road

DL39EW

Prior Dene

DL30BH

Archdeacon Crescent

DL30UF

Stooperdale Avenue

DL39SD

Selby Crescent

DL39UA

Sherborne Close

DL39UY

Hexham Way

DL39SA

Finchale Crescent

DL30DE

Cleasby View

DL39UJ

Branksome Green

DL30JQ

Witton Crescent

DL39RG

Eggleston View

DL30BP

Hunstanworth Road

DL30SR

Spring Court

DL30EA

Highfield Road

DL30TR

Crossfield Road

DL39UU

Jedburgh Drive

DL39RS

Bolton Close

DL30DG

Nickstream Lane

DL39SG

Ampleforth Way

DL39SR

Branksome Hall Drive

DL39HH

Newton Lane

DL39UX

Ellerton Close

DL39UW

Jedburgh Drive

DL39EB

Green Chare

DL39TT

Cockerton

DL30JJ

Wentworth Way

DL39SF

Eggleston View

DL30TS

Bates Avenue

DL39ES

Forcett Street

DL39RH

Fountains View

DL30DA

Elvet Place

DL30TG

Crossfield Road

DL30DZ

Highfield Road

DL39HA

Newton Lane

DL30DP

Minors Crescent

DL39EQ

Aston Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.