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DL1 3BB

Thompson Street East

North Road

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Detailed insights for DL1 3BB

Overview

Postcode DL1 3BB is located in an urban city, within the North Road ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Rise Carr area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rise Carr is £36,264 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is North Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Rise Carr has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,896 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Rise Carr has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Rise Carr is £36,264 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from DL1 3BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Rise Carr near DL1 3BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 3BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL1 3BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorth ParkLargeWalking directions to North Park
0.3 miBensham ParkSmallWalking directions to Bensham Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
6,330.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.68(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.22(-76%)
Vehicle crime
2.98(-27%)
Other theft
2.24(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.24(-80%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
94.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.45%
Bangladeshi
2
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.72%
Indian
1
0.36%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
24.55%
No qualifications
46
20.54%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
46.22%
Owns outright
44
36.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.2%
Social rents from council
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in North Road

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £103,000 in North Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £280,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Road 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 North Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached19£140,500
Terraced35£90,000
Flats1£73,500
Detached7£205,000

10 year median price trend in North Road

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

Schools

In the DL1 3BB postcode area, located within Rise Carr, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 3BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarrowgate Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryLongfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.4 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 3BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 3BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSB International Food Store313 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2JRWalking directions to SB International Food Store
0.2 miMorrisons Daily405 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miShop Locally221 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2PUWalking directions to Shop Locally
0.3 miPremier473 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BNWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miPick And Pay204 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2ELWalking directions to Pick And Pay

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,845
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,372
Band E£2,899
Band F£3,426
Band G£3,953
Band H£4,743

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL1 3BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anne-Marie Curry

North Road - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Hilary Allen

North Road - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

James Coe

North Road - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Lola McEvoy

Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
WardNorth RoadE05010423
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rise CarrE02002562
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 004CE01012351
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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