Postcode DL1 3QH 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Springfield Park.
Whinfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,756 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Whinfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 69.7% 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.
The average income per household in Whinfield is £47,178 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL1 3QH.
Whinfield near DL1 3QH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Springfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Springfield Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £231,250 | £240 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £164,000 | £189 |
| Terraced | 11 | £117,000 | £170 |
| Flats | 2 | £71,500 | £146 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 3QH.
In the DL1 3QH postcode area, located within Whinfield, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 3QH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Whinbush Way, Darlington, DL1 3RB | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Nightingale Off Licence | 25 Nightingale Avenue, Darlington, DL1 2AY | Walking directions to Nightingale Off Licence |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | Thompson Street East, Darlington, DL1 3EW | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL1 3QH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Keir
Whinfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Jamie Bartch
Whinfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL1 3QH records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around DL1 3QH in Whinfield is £190,000 (about £199 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DL1 3QH, including Whinfield Primary School, St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Springfield Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL1 3QH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,756 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL1 3QH 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).
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.