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DL1 3ET

Kingsway

Haughton & Springfield

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Detailed insights for DL1 3ET

Overview

Postcode DL1 3ET is located in an urban city, within the Haughton & Springfield ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Whinfield area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whinfield is £47,178 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Springfield Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Whinfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,448 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Whinfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Whinfield is £47,178 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from DL1 3ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Whinfield near DL1 3ET 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL1 3ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSpringfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Springfield Park
0.2 miBensham ParkSmallWalking directions to Bensham Park

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
3,990.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.26(-53%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.33(-76%)
Other theft
3.73(-38%)
Burglary
2.8(-37%)
Other crime
1.87(-50%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
94.98%
Indian
7
2.7%
Bangladeshi
6
2.32%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
22.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
21.6%
Level 3 (A level)
42
19.72%
No qualifications
32
15.02%
Apprenticeship
20
9.39%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
52.43%
Owns with a mortgage
36
34.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.68%
Shared ownership
2
1.94%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Haughton & Springfield

Median price£152,750
Price per sq ft£178
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£127K – £175K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £152,750 (about £178 per square foot) in Haughton & Springfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Haughton & Springfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£205,250£222
Semi-Detached33£150,000£171
Terraced14£137,500£163

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Haughton & Springfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haughton & Springfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152,475£110,000£93,000
2017£169,500£115,000£97,000
2018£157,000£120,000£83,000
2019£167,000£115,000£94,000
2020£167,500£127,000£101,500
2021£181,250£132,000£115,000
2022£205,000£140,000£108,500
2023£190,000£146,750£120,000
2024£223,000£144,000£125,000
2025£217,500£143,000£132,500
2026£150,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haughton & Springfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haughton & Springfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162£132£101
2017£201£131£133
2018£195£141£103
2019£179£137£114
2020£177£147£134
2021£185£162£145
2022£239£153£127
2023£214£177£154
2024£207£168£148
2025£197£178£166
2026£181£164
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Haughton & Springfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Haughton & Springfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 3ET.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 3ET
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 202642, Kingsway, Darlington, DL1 3ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
24 Oct 202538, Kingsway, Darlington, DL1 3ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
25 Sept 20254, Earl Close, Darlington, DL1 3EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
26 Sept 202545, Kingsway, Darlington, DL1 3EYTerracedFreehold£106,000
15 Jul 202517, Kingsway, Darlington, DL1 3EYTerracedFreehold£140,000

Schools

In the DL1 3ET postcode area, located within Whinfield, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 3ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHarrowgate Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryLongfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 3ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 3ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierThompson Street East, Darlington, DL1 3EWWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miPremier1 Springfield Road, Darlington, DL1 2QDWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miMorrisons Daily405 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miPremier473 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BNWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miSB International Food Store313 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2JRWalking directions to SB International Food Store

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 3ET, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris McEwan

Haughton & Springfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Dawn Storr

Haughton & Springfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Nick Wallis

Haughton & Springfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lola McEvoy

Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WhinfieldE02002561
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 003CE01012330
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL1 3ET

Is DL1 3ET (Whinfield) safe?

The area around DL1 3ET records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DL1 3ET?

The median sale price around DL1 3ET in Whinfield is £152,750 (about £178 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL1 3ET?

There are 10 schools close to DL1 3ET, including St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Good), Harrowgate Hill Primary School (Requires improvement) and Longfield Academy (Serious Weaknesses). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL1 3ET?

DL1 3ET scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,448 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL1 3ET (Whinfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL1 3ET is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris McEwan (Labour Party), Dawn Storr (Labour Party) and Nick Wallis (Labour Party).

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.