Area360 logo

Postcode insights

DL1 3BL

Harrowgate Hill

Darlington

England / North East / Darlington / Harrowgate Hill / DL1 3BL

Overview

Postcode DL1 3BL is located in an urban city, within the Harrowgate Hill ward of Darlington in the North East region , and forms part of the Harrowgate Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harrowgate Hill is £39,000 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is North Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Harrowgate Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,496 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Harrowgate Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Harrowgate Hill is £39,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from DL1 3BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Harrowgate Hill near DL1 3BL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miNorth ParkLarge
0.5 miDrinkfield Marsh Nature ReserveLarge
0.3 miBensham ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
6,144.3 per km²

Demographics

British
265
88.33%
Other White
14
4.67%
Indian
10
3.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.67%
Total population: 300

Housing

Owns outright
60
41.67%
Owns with a mortgage
33
22.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.06%
Other social rented
14
9.72%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.25%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Harrowgate Hill

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £149,000 in Harrowgate Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,500 up to £384,995.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£265,000
Semi-Detached59£149,000
Terraced17£115,000

10 years price trend in Harrowgate Hill

Schools

In the DL1 3BL postcode area, located within Harrowgate Hill, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons Daily405 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BN
0.1 miSeema Family StoreNorth Road, Darlington, DL1 2JR
0.2 miPremier473 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BN
0.3 miShop LocallyNorth Road, Darlington, DL1 2PU
0.4 miLifestyle Express173 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2PT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.