Postcode insights

DL1 3HZ

Walton Heath

Whinfield

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Detailed insights for DL1 3HZ

Overview

Postcode DL1 3HZ is located in an urban city, within the Whinfield 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 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Whinfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,424 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Whinfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from DL1 3HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Whinfield near DL1 3HZ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
6,035.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.25(+29%)
Shoplifting
13.54(+16%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.01(-74%)
Vehicle crime
4.71(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.35(-79%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
93.4%
Chinese
7
2.31%
Other White
6
1.98%
Other Asian
2
0.66%
Indian
1
0.33%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
69
27.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
25%
No qualifications
36
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
50%
Owns with a mortgage
51
41.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.45%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Whinfield

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£199
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £233K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £199 per square foot) in Whinfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £555,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whinfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£231,250£240
Semi-Detached12£164,000£189
Terraced11£117,000£170
Flats2£71,500£146

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whinfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whinfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176,000£112,500£100,000
2017£173,500£114,000£100,760
2018£186,750£130,000£106,000
2019£188,000£135,000£110,975
2020£192,750£117,500£98,000
2021£210,000£122,000£107,500
2022£232,500£136,250£106,050
2023£222,500£142,000£112,000
2024£250,000£160,650£105,000
2025£227,500£160,000£125,000
2026£250,000£200,000£115,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whinfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whinfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£135£149
2017£175£157£155
2018£167£167£157
2019£187£155£147
2020£186£157£125
2021£194£164£154
2022£228£186£140
2023£222£181£167
2024£214£184£134
2025£206£193£168
2026£276£189£172
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whinfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 3HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202515, Sunningdale Green, Darlington, DL1 3SBTerracedFreehold£105,000
08 Sept 202516, Jesmond Road, Darlington, DL1 3HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£168,000
13 Aug 202543, Jesmond Road, Darlington, DL1 3HNDetachedFreehold£216,000
05 Dec 202568, Whinfield Road, Darlington, DL1 3HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£157,000
06 Mar 202619, Clarendon Road, Darlington, DL1 3HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the DL1 3HZ postcode area, located within Whinfield, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 3HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWhinfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBeaumont Hill AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySpringfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 3HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 3HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaWhinbush Way, Darlington, DL1 3RBWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miNightingale Off Licence25 Nightingale Avenue, Darlington, DL1 2AYWalking directions to Nightingale Off Licence
0.4 miHaughton Green Convenience StoreHaughton Green, Darlington, DL1 2DDWalking directions to Haughton Green Convenience 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 3HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Keir

Whinfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jamie Bartch

Whinfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lola McEvoy

Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
WardWhinfieldE05010431
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WhinfieldE02002561
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 003BE01012329
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

Frequently asked questions about DL1 3HZ

Is DL1 3HZ (Whinfield) safe?

The area around DL1 3HZ records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 3HZ?

The median sale price around DL1 3HZ in Whinfield is £190,000 (about £199 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL1 3HZ?

There are 7 schools close to DL1 3HZ, including Whinfield Primary School, Beaumont Hill Academy (Good) and Springfield Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL1 3HZ?

DL1 3HZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,424 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL1 3HZ is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andy Keir (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jamie Bartch (Conservative and Unionist 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.