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DL1 3RH

Whinfield

Darlington

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

Overview

Postcode DL1 3RH 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 4 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
40.7%
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

40.7%

Approximately 40.7% 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 3RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Whinfield near DL1 3RH 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
251
Population density
3,234.5 per km²

Demographics

British
241
96.02%
Other White
4
1.59%
Caribbean
2
0.8%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.8%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 251

Housing

Other social rented
49
36.3%
Owns outright
43
31.85%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.19%
Social rents from council
6
4.44%
Total households: 135

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 3RH postcode area, located within Whinfield, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhinfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySpringfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryHaughton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsdaWhinbush Way, Darlington, DL1 3RB

Data Sources

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