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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, about 80% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Median price£278,000
Price per sq ft£249
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £345K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Hummersknott area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hummersknott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£353,500£266
Semi-Detached54£258,750£252
Terraced4£221,250£199
Flats7£150,000£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hummersknott

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hummersknott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239,750£146,000£183,000£129,500
2017£275,000£139,000£189,950£197,250
2018£343,000£134,000£195,000£195,500
2019£302,500£130,000£190,125£222,000
2020£289,495£122,500£197,500£190,000
2021£310,000£130,000£215,000£265,750
2022£399,950£140,000£244,000£257,500
2023£312,500£160,000£233,000£198,750
2024£372,000£147,750£235,000£236,500
2025£367,500£144,000£265,000£165,000
2026£341,500£162,500£252,500£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hummersknott.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hummersknott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£178£178£180
2017£205£166£186£147
2018£206£181£190£194
2019£224£160£191£191
2020£229£169£201£166
2021£239£177£211£184
2022£253£181£228£203
2023£245£179£231£229
2024£249£186£234£196
2025£261£203£245£170
2026£307£158£274£227
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hummersknott.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hummersknott in the last year.

All postcodes in Hummersknott

DL38AP

Teesdale Avenue

DL38AD

Coniscliffe Road

DL38DS

Carmel Road South

DL39QG

Bushel Hill Drive

DL39QR

Carleton Drive

DL39AY

High Green

DL38UQ

West Beck Grove

DL38LE

Hummersknott Avenue

DL38JU

Baydale Road

DL38AW

Edinburgh Drive

DL39TA

Carmel Road North

DL38LD

St Hild Close

DL38EL

Slaley Walk

DL38TA

Coniscliffe Road

DL39DS

Edgecombe Drive

DL38AA

Coniscliffe Road

DL39DH

Parkland Grove

DL38BW

Copse Side

DL39BL

Barnes Road

DL38DR

Carmel Road South

DL39ST

Abbey Springs

DL38BB

Hanover Close

DL38JX

Hummersknott Avenue

DL38RZ

The Headlands

DL38QH

Blackwell Lane

DL39DJ

Mowden Walk

DL39BJ

Mowden Hall Drive

DL39QQ

Fulthorpe Avenue

DL39AE

Staindrop Road

DL39TF

Carmel Road North

DL39PU

Fulthorpe Avenue

DL38EY

Hartford Road

DL38ED

Ravensdale Walk

DL39DE

Conyers Avenue

DL38QP

Blackwell Close

DL39YE

Osborne Close

DL38TT

St Ninians Close

DL38UA

Greyfriars Close

DL38TB

Coniscliffe Road

DL38SN

Ashtree Close

DL38QN

Carmel Road South

DL38AF

Stonehurst Drive

DL39QX

Carleton Drive

DL39AP

Farndale Crescent

DL39YA

Pennine Close

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.