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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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 2 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

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£201
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£133K – £343K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £201 per square foot) in College & Park West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in College & Park West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£382,975£205
Terraced17£340,000£196
Semi-Detached27£290,000£231
Flats32£114,750£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in College & Park West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College & Park West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£100,000£262,000£260,000
2017£330,000£190,999£240,000£258,000
2018£327,500£135,000£240,000£240,000
2019£341,000£142,500£230,000£250,000
2020£321,500£133,250£241,000£248,500
2021£355,000£108,000£256,500£285,000
2022£399,000£135,000£295,000£315,250
2023£485,000£135,000£284,000£305,000
2024£310,000£117,000£267,500£335,000
2025£359,000£120,000£290,000£320,000
2026£510,000£114,750£270,000£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College & Park West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College & Park West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178£153£202£163
2017£202£255£197£156
2018£212£213£192£152
2019£204£204£172£149
2020£206£174£198£135
2021£226£163£205£168
2022£244£177£230£178
2023£272£179£237£183
2024£257£184£210£177
2025£231£177£233£196
2026£193£189£236£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College & Park West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for College & Park West in the last year.

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.