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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

DL38SP

Broadmeadows

DL38QG

Blackwell Lane

DL38AN

Coniscliffe Road

DL38HD

The Rise

DL38EJ

Romanby Drive

DL38EN

St Clares Court

DL38FB

Park West

DL38EE

Woodcrest Road

DL38RR

Hummersknott Avenue

DL39AN

Yoredale Avenue

DL38DT

Ravensdale Road

DL38BQ

Cramond Close

DL38SE

Netherby Rise

DL39XR

Sutton Close

DL39AT

Lunedale Road

DL39DU

Parkland Drive

DL38DN

Ayton Drive

DL39DR

Chase Close

DL39PR

Nunnery Close

DL38DQ

Carmel Road South

DL38RJ

Carmel Road North

DL38TG

Coniscliffe Road

DL38BA

Pentland Grove

DL38QX

Briar Close

DL39PN

Nunnery Lane

DL39DT

Parkland Drive

DL38DJ

Carmel Road South

DL39BE

Barnes Road

DL39TN

Greystones Drive

DL38SL

Clare Avenue

DL38DB

Dalkeith Close

DL39BB

Westfield Drive

DL39PY

Claxton Avenue

DL39BD

Nunnery Lane

DL39DG

Edgecombe Drive

DL38TU

Lauriston Close

DL38JN

Salutation Road

DL39DL

Edgecombe Drive

DL38BN

Dalkeith Close

DL38UW

Craigmiller Park

DL38QZ

Farr Holme

DL38JS

Salutation Road

DL39AL

Swaledale Avenue

DL38LA

Barrett Road

DL39XT

Carlbury Crescent

DL38JT

Baydale Road

DL39DD

Conyers Close

DL39QL

Carlbury Crescent

DL38HE

Hartford Road

DL38AL

Coniscliffe Road

DL38AZ

Holyrood Avenue

DL38DZ

Glenfield Road

DL38QS

Blackwell Grove

DL39QY

Carleton Grove

DL38UZ

Coniscliffe Mews

DL39AR

Swaledale Avenue

DL39DF

Conyers Grove

DL38BE

Leith Road

DL38AX

Edinburgh Drive

DL38AB

Woodburn Drive

DL38QU

Briar Walk

DL39BQ

Boundary View

DL39PZ

Claxton Avenue

DL38EA

Ravensdale Road

DL38UN

Arncliffe Grove

DL39BW

Kew Rise

DL38AQ

Coniscliffe Road

DL15NR

Grange Road

DL38ES

Woodside Drive

DL38JY

Carroll Road

DL39DQ

Edgecombe Drive

DL38SQ

Milbank Road

DL39QA

Claxton Avenue

DL38BD

Edinburgh Drive

DL38AR

Edinburgh Drive

DL38RU

Cannobie Close

DL38EG

Rustland Drive

DL39PP

Nunnery Lane

DL38UF

Bedburn Drive

DL38QL

The Spinney

DL38PL

Coniscliffe Road

DL39FB

Sandringham Court

DL39DN

Hall View Grove

DL39QF

Bushel Hill Court

DL38RN

Hummersknott Avenue

DL39FA

Stenson Grove

DL38DE

Coniscliffe Road

DL38RW

Treelands

DL38JP

Salutation Road

DL39XL

Garthorne Avenue

DL39YF

Stainwood Court

DL39DB

Conyers Avenue

DL38SR

Whitemeadows

DL39AS

Lunedale Road

DL39RE

Wilton Close

DL39AZ

Compton Grove

DL38AJ

Coniscliffe Road

DL39QB

Lazenby Crescent

DL39QH

Fulthorpe Avenue

DL38BH

Hillclose Avenue

Data Sources

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