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College & Park West

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About

College & Park West is a primarily residential ward to the west of Darlington town centre, where streets of mid- and late‑20th‑century housing sit alongside older terraces. Local services cluster along Haughton Road and nearby side streets, with small shops, pubs and community facilities serving day‑to‑day needs. Darlington College occupies a prominent site on the eastern edge of the area, bringing students and training courses into the neighbourhood and shaping local footfall during term time.

The ward includes West Park, a public green space crossed by the River Skerne that offers maintained lawns and planted beds. In the park there is a small boating lake and a traditional iron bandstand that marks the park’s edge beside the main footpaths. Paths link the park to surrounding residential streets, and bus routes run along the main roads, providing direct connections to the town centre and rail station. The mix of education, pocket parks and local shops gives the area a neighbourhood feel while keeping central Darlington within easy reach.

Area overview

On average College & Park West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in College & Park West is £56,831 per year. There are 3 schools in College & Park West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). College & Park West is home to around 6,036 people, with a population density of about 3,880.7 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

College & Park West Population
6,036
Population density
3,880.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.74(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.44(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.8(-58%)
Vehicle crime
4.8(+17%)
Other theft
4.64(-23%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,452
90.38%
Other White
136
2.25%
Indian
124
2.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
45
0.75%
Irish
38
0.63%
Total population: 6,032

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,533
50.06%
Level 3 (A level)
765
15.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
615
12.15%
No qualifications
520
10.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
328
6.48%
Total 16+ residents: 5,060

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,184
43.5%
Owns with a mortgage
864
31.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
418
15.36%
Other social rented
121
4.45%
Social rents from council
80
2.94%
Total households: 2,722

Property prices in College & Park West

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in College & Park West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £846,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for College & Park West 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 College & Park West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats31£120,000
Terraced23£310,000
Semi-Detached33£285,000
Detached15£358,000

10 years median price trend in College & Park West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College & Park West.

All postcodes in College & Park West

DL38HN

Cleveland Terrace

DL37HE

Cleveland Avenue

DL37BF

Trinity Road

DL38HA

Woodvale Road

DL37SU

Langholm Crescent

DL37TB

Swinburne Road

DL38NW

Spruce Grove

DL38PN

Linden Avenue

DL38PQ

Elton Parade

DL38JA

Cleveland Terrace

DL37RT

Coniscliffe Road

DL38HS

Elton Road

DL37AD

Glaisdale Court

DL37SL

Uplands Road

DL37ST

Langholm Crescent

DL37FE

Scholars Park

DL37UX

St Cuthberts Place

DL37HF

Cleveland Avenue

DL39NP

Milbank Road

DL38HZ

Neville Road

DL38HW

Greencroft Close

DL38PF

Flora Avenue

DL38NJ

Danesmoor Crescent

DL37HD

Cleveland Terrace

DL37HU

Harewood Grove

DL37BE

Cleveland Avenue

DL39NL

Milbank Road

DL39NX

Barlow Street

DL39PE

Pierremont Gardens

DL39PD

Pierremont Gardens

DL37RN

Coniscliffe Road

DL37FF

Scholars Park

DL38HB

Hillside Road

DL38ND

Abbey Road

DL37EB

College Court

DL37AS

Trinity Road

DL39PF

Milbank Court

DL37GA

Stanhope Road South

DL38FA

Park West

DL38JD

Carmel Gardens

DL38LS

Westbourne Grove

DL38HX

Cleveland Terrace

DL39NN

Milbank Road

DL37AW

Claremont Villas

DL37BQ

Woodland Road

DL38LT

Abbey Road

DL39TD

Carmel Road North

DL37TD

Swinburne Road

DL38PJ

Elton Parade

DL38PR

Sylvan Grove

DL38HL

Leconfield

DL38PA

Coniscliffe Road

DL37BG

Stonedale Crescent

DL37TA

Fife Road

DL38JF

Pine Grove

DL38LU

Elton Road

DL38PT

Knoll Avenue

DL37EA

Trinity Road

DL37HY

Harewood Hill

DL39NR

Milbank Road

DL39TB

Carmel Road North

DL39UB

The Woodlands

DL37SR

Burleigh Place

DL39NH

Milbank Road

DL39TQ

Thornfield Road

DL37HH

Fife Cove

DL38JB

Carmel Road North

DL37RA

Abbey Road

DL37SP

Uplands Road

DL37UA

Woodland Road

DL39NU

Woodland Terrace

DL37SQ

Stanhope Road South

DL39PA

Pierremont Crescent

DL37BA

Cleveland Avenue

DL37AU

Vane Terrace

DL38PE

Flora Avenue

DL37RW

Coniscliffe Road

DL39NT

Woodland Terrace

DL38NA

Elton Road

DL39ND

Woodland Road

DL37AL

Vane Terrace

DL37SZ

Uplands Road

DL38NB

Elton Road

DL38HY

Neville Road

DL37XB

Trinity Mews

DL37FD

Scholars Park

DL39NZ

Aveley Mews

DL38PP

Linden Avenue

DL38LX

Dale Road

DL37HX

Harewood Terrace

DL38PS

Linden Avenue

DL38PU

Coniscliffe Road

DL38HU

Elton Road

DL38EP

Greenmount Road

DL38LY

Milbank Crescent

DL38HT

Westbourne Grove

DL15NP

Grange Road

DL38LZ

Dale Road

DL39PH

Heatherwood Grove

DL37SJ

Stanhope Road South

Data Sources

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