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DL1 3QY

Whinfield

Darlington

England / North East / Darlington / Whinfield / DL1 3QY

Overview

Postcode DL1 3QY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whinfield is £40,700 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
30.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Whinfield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.7%

Approximately 30.7% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Whinfield is £40,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL1 3QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Whinfield near DL1 3QY 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
6,920.8 per km²

Demographics

British
216
92.31%
Other White
14
5.98%
Other
1
0.43%
African
1
0.43%
Arab
1
0.43%
Total population: 234

Housing

Social rents from council
39
28.47%
Owns outright
35
25.55%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.71%
Other social rented
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Whinfield

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £176,000 in Whinfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £550,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£217,500
Flats1£58,000
Semi-Detached31£164,000
Terraced8£128,500

10 years price trend in Whinfield

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWhinfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySpringfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAsdaWhinbush Way, Darlington, DL1 3RB

Data Sources

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