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About

Hummersknott is a residential district situated in the western part of Darlington. The area is primarily composed of housing estates built in the mid-20th century, featuring a mix of semi-detached and detached homes. It serves as a quiet, family-oriented neighbourhood with several local schools and community facilities. The layout is defined by its proximity to the A66 road, which runs along its southern edge, providing a main transport route.

The area includes Hummersknott Park, a significant green space with playing fields and wooded areas that offer recreational space. Local services are concentrated along the main avenues, with shops and amenities catering to daily needs. The district's name is historically linked to the former Hummersknott Hall estate, with some older architectural elements still present in the landscape. It functions as a self-contained suburb with straightforward connections to Darlington town centre.

Area overview

On average Hummersknott has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hummersknott is £53,897 per year. There are 6 schools in Hummersknott: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hummersknott is home to around 9,145 people, with a population density of about 1,807.4 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hummersknott Population
9,145
Population density
1,807.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.5(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.56(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.84(-75%)
Other theft
2.73(-54%)
Shoplifting
2.73(-77%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,535
93.31%
Indian
147
1.61%
Other White
108
1.18%
Other Asian
49
0.54%
Other
48
0.52%
Total population: 9,147

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,221
41.58%
Level 3 (A level)
1,226
15.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,039
13.41%
No qualifications
992
12.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
526
6.79%
Total 16+ residents: 7,746

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,261
55.63%
Owns with a mortgage
1,293
31.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
230
5.66%
Other social rented
145
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
65
1.6%
Total households: 4,064

Property prices in Hummersknott

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 in Hummersknott area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hummersknott 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 Hummersknott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached59£260,000
Terraced6£161,000
Detached43£360,000
Flats8£147,000

10 years median price trend in Hummersknott

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hummersknott.

All postcodes in Hummersknott

DL38DG

Coniscliffe Road

DL38QQ

Blackwell Lane

DL38RX

Carmel Road North

DL39PS

Wilton Drive

DL38DP

Linwood Grove

DL38UE

Summerhouse Grove

DL38HF

Hartford Road

DL39XQ

Highgrove Close

DL39AH

Staindrop Road

DL38UH

Halnaby Avenue

DL39XN

Yiewsley Drive

DL39QU

Nunnery Lane

DL39QJ

Fulthorpe Grove

DL38TF

Boathouse Lane

DL39AJ

Swaledale Avenue

DL38DY

Glendale Drive

DL38QR

Cypress Close

DL39QE

Lazenby Close

DL39QT

Villiers Close

DL39XP

Yiewsley Drive

DL39QD

Lazenby Grove

DL38LF

Caedmon Crescent

DL38QT

Blackwell

DL39QS

Murray Walk

DL38UL

Burneston Court

DL38TE

Coniscliffe Road

DL39PX

Fulthorpe Close

DL38EH

Ravensgarth Drive

DL38JW

Salutation Road

DL38AE

Stonecliffe Drive

DL39BH

Barnes Road

DL38LB

Barrett Road

DL39QW

Carlbury Crescent

DL38RT

Brompton Walk

DL38QY

Blackwell

DL38JZ

Bede Road

DL38RY

Carmel Road North

DL38AS

Wycliffe Way

DL38BP

West View

DL38TW

Bridge Road

DL39BA

Nunnery Lane

DL38EF

Woodcrest Road

DL38QJ

Grangeside

DL39PW

Nunnery Lane

DL38TD

Coniscliffe Mews

DL39RB

Hummersknott

DL39AU

Lunedale Road

DL38SA

Rowan Court

DL38BG

Leith Road

DL38LH

Pond Field Close

DL38RQ

Chilton Close

DL39QP

Carleton Drive

DL38RP

The Headlands

DL39XU

Clarence Drive

DL38AH

Coniscliffe Road

DL38BJ

Granton Close

DL38DW

Carmel Road South

DL38AY

St Giles Close

DL38AT

Edinburgh Drive

DL38UJ

Alwent Close

DL39BN

Barnes Road

DL38SW

Meadow Rise

DL39QN

Freville Grove

DL38SJ

Clare Avenue

DL39PT

Wilton Drive

DL39XS

Yiewsley Drive

DL38QW

Blackwell

DL39DW

Edgecombe Grove

DL38RS

Hummersknott Avenue

DL39DZ

Hallside

DL38JR

Baydale Road

DL39DX

Barnes Road

DL39DA

Barnes Road

DL38AU

Edinburgh Drive

DL39DY

Chester Grove

DL38LG

Hummersknott Avenue

DL38UG

Shawbrow View

DL38DD

Tees Grange Avenue

DL39BP

Barnes Close

DL38ER

Manor Road

DL38DX

Draycote Crescent

DL38LQ

Hummersknott Avenue

DL39DP

Coppice Walk

DL39AW

Yoredale Drive

DL38UD

Ettersgill Drive

DL38RL

Hummersknott Avenue

DL38SD

Cardinal Gardens

DL38TN

Bridge Road

DL39XJ

Fulthorpe Avenue

DL38SB

Treelands

DL39AG

Staindrop Road

DL39XW

Carisbrooke Walk

DL38SF

Hummersknott

DL38AG

Coniscliffe Road

DL39FD

Hallside

DL38EB

Ravensdale Road

DL38DU

Ravensdale Road

DL39AQ

Staindrop Crescent

DL38BL

Tees Grange Avenue

DL38DL

Blackwell Scar

Data Sources

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