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DL1 3RR

Shetland Drive

Whinfield

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Detailed insights for DL1 3RR

Overview

Postcode DL1 3RR 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whinfield is £47,178 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Springfield Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Whinfield has a 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 24.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 171 ft away from DL1 3RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Whinfield near DL1 3RR 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL1 3RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpringfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Springfield Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
2,926.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.78(-5%)
Shoplifting
15.3(+26%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.77(-71%)
Public order
3.53(-60%)
Vehicle crime
2.94(-35%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
94.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.67%
Other White
3
1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.67%
Indian
2
0.67%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
25.76%
No qualifications
53
20.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
19.32%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
52.94%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.5%
Shared ownership
3
2.21%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Whinfield

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 in Whinfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whinfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£230,000
Flats2£71,500
Semi-Detached22£159,750
Terraced10£135,400

10 year median price trend in Whinfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whinfield.

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySpringfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHaughton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 3RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAsdaWhinbush Way, Darlington, DL1 3RBWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miNightingale Off Licence25 Nightingale Avenue, Darlington, DL1 2AYWalking directions to Nightingale Off Licence
0.5 miPremierThompson Street East, Darlington, DL1 3EWWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miPremier1 Springfield Road, Darlington, DL1 2QDWalking directions to Premier
0.5 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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.