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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 21 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
21
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
9.4(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.34(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.06(-74%)
Public order
2.19(-75%)
Shoplifting
1.97(-84%)
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 113 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Hummersknott area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,500 up to £595,000.

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
Detached41£347,000
Flats6£134,500
Semi-Detached59£265,000
Terraced7£165,000

10 years median price trend in Hummersknott

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

All postcodes in Hummersknott

DL38DQ

Carmel Road South

DL38DT

Ravensdale Road

DL38SN

Ashtree Close

DL38TT

St Ninians Close

DL39DZ

Hallside

DL38AA

Coniscliffe Road

DL38HE

Hartford Road

DL38JT

Baydale Road

DL38RJ

Carmel Road North

DL39FD

Hallside

DL39PR

Nunnery Close

DL39PX

Fulthorpe Close

DL39DD

Conyers Close

DL38AW

Edinburgh Drive

DL38DS

Carmel Road South

DL38RS

Hummersknott Avenue

DL38RX

Carmel Road North

DL38TD

Coniscliffe Mews

DL39DW

Edgecombe Grove

DL38BB

Hanover Close

DL38BG

Leith Road

DL38JY

Carroll Road

DL38LD

St Hild Close

DL38UH

Halnaby Avenue

DL39XQ

Highgrove Close

DL38BE

Leith Road

DL38UL

Burneston Court

DL39PT

Wilton Drive

DL38QT

Blackwell

DL39AN

Yoredale Avenue

DL39QY

Carleton Grove

DL38AG

Coniscliffe Road

DL38EN

St Clares Court

DL39AU

Lunedale Road

DL39DU

Parkland Drive

DL39DY

Chester Grove

DL39QD

Lazenby Grove

DL38DG

Coniscliffe Road

DL38DL

Blackwell Scar

DL38JP

Salutation Road

DL38QY

Blackwell

DL39AE

Staindrop Road

DL38AR

Edinburgh Drive

DL39DR

Chase Close

DL38QH

Blackwell Lane

DL38QJ

Grangeside

DL38SP

Broadmeadows

DL39QR

Carleton Drive

DL39TF

Carmel Road North

DL38AS

Wycliffe Way

DL38BD

Edinburgh Drive

DL38QZ

Farr Holme

DL38RT

Brompton Walk

DL38RU

Cannobie Close

DL38SQ

Milbank Road

DL39AW

Yoredale Drive

DL39AZ

Compton Grove

DL39DF

Conyers Grove

DL39XN

Yiewsley Drive

DL39YE

Osborne Close

DL38LG

Hummersknott Avenue

DL39PW

Nunnery Lane

DL39QN

Freville Grove

DL38LH

Pond Field Close

DL38QW

Blackwell

DL38RZ

The Headlands

DL38TW

Bridge Road

DL39QG

Bushel Hill Drive

DL39XR

Sutton Close

DL39XW

Carisbrooke Walk

DL38AJ

Coniscliffe Road

DL38BH

Hillclose Avenue

DL38EB

Ravensdale Road

DL39DQ

Edgecombe Drive

DL38AB

Woodburn Drive

DL38JU

Baydale Road

DL39AH

Staindrop Road

DL39AS

Lunedale Road

DL39QQ

Fulthorpe Avenue

DL38SW

Meadow Rise

DL38DE

Coniscliffe Road

DL38DP

Linwood Grove

DL38TE

Coniscliffe Road

DL38UF

Bedburn Drive

DL39XL

Garthorne Avenue

DL38JN

Salutation Road

DL39BW

Kew Rise

DL39QE

Lazenby Close

DL39YA

Pennine Close

DL38DY

Glendale Drive

DL38TN

Bridge Road

DL39BA

Nunnery Lane

DL38AH

Coniscliffe Road

DL38EL

Slaley Walk

DL38QQ

Blackwell Lane

DL39DT

Parkland Drive

DL38UN

Arncliffe Grove

DL39DJ

Mowden Walk

DL38EJ

Romanby Drive

DL38QR

Cypress Close

Data Sources

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