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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 very low 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
2/10
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
14.25(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.61(-58%)
Vehicle crime
5.8(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.97(-58%)
Burglary
4.31(-14%)
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 92 recent sales, the median property price is £281,000 in College & Park West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £640,000.

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
Detached15£335,000
Flats25£110,000
Semi-Detached29£285,000
Terraced23£340,000

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

DL37FD

Scholars Park

DL38HR

Cleveland Terrace

DL37BE

Cleveland Avenue

DL37RN

Coniscliffe Road

DL37SR

Burleigh Place

DL38NN

Abbey Road

DL39NT

Woodland Terrace

DL38NG

Clareville Road

DL38HB

Hillside Road

DL38NJ

Danesmoor Crescent

DL39NS

Boyes Hill Grove

DL38BF

Greencroft Close

DL38HX

Cleveland Terrace

DL38PJ

Elton Parade

DL38PS

Linden Avenue

DL39TQ

Thornfield Road

DL37HG

Cleveland Avenue

DL37HT

Southend Avenue

DL37XB

Trinity Mews

DL38LU

Elton Road

DL38LX

Dale Road

DL38PE

Flora Avenue

DL39NU

Woodland Terrace

DL39PL

Heatherwood Grove

DL38NH

Breck Road

DL37SU

Langholm Crescent

DL37HF

Cleveland Avenue

DL38EQ

Carmel Grove

DL38JE

Carmel Road North

DL38QF

Blackwell Lane

DL37EA

Trinity Road

DL38HY

Neville Road

DL38NB

Elton Road

DL39NN

Milbank Road

DL38PW

Linden Drive

DL37AS

Trinity Road

DL37AW

Claremont Villas

DL37HY

Harewood Hill

DL38HS

Elton Road

DL38PA

Coniscliffe Road

DL39PB

Pierremont Crescent

DL39UB

The Woodlands

DL39PQ

Heatherwood Grove

DL37AR

Stanhope Road North

DL37EB

College Court

DL38JA

Cleveland Terrace

DL38JF

Pine Grove

DL38RB

Upsall Drive

DL37RW

Coniscliffe Road

DL37SZ

Uplands Road

DL38JQ

Greencroft Close

DL38LR

Abbey Road

DL37UA

Woodland Road

DL37SQ

Stanhope Road South

DL37HD

Cleveland Terrace

DL37HE

Cleveland Avenue

DL39NP

Milbank Road

DL37RA

Abbey Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.