Postcode DL1 3TF is located in an urban city, within the Harrowgate Hill 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 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Springfield Park.
Whinfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,448 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Whinfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from DL1 3TF.
Whinfield near DL1 3TF 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Springfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Springfield Park |
| 0.2 mi | Bensham Park | Small | Walking directions to Bensham Park |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £157,998 (about £179 per square foot) in Harrowgate Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £262,998 | £212 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £151,000 | £175 |
| Terraced | 17 | £126,000 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,750 | £110,000 | £84,000 |
| 2017 | £205,000 | £122,750 | £66,000 |
| 2018 | £192,475 | £119,000 | £78,000 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £114,500 | £73,500 |
| 2020 | £210,000 | £121,500 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £243,500 | £136,000 | £89,750 |
| 2022 | £244,000 | £130,001 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £220,000 | £134,500 | £102,000 |
| 2024 | £260,250 | £141,000 | £113,750 |
| 2025 | £289,248 | £156,000 | £133,500 |
| 2026 | £235,000 | £143,000 | £108,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183 | £119 | £78 |
| 2017 | £182 | £129 | £84 |
| 2018 | £167 | £136 | £90 |
| 2019 | £175 | £136 | £84 |
| 2020 | £195 | £133 | £95 |
| 2021 | £194 | £149 | £95 |
| 2022 | £218 | £149 | £113 |
| 2023 | £237 | £161 | £114 |
| 2024 | £215 | £164 | £113 |
| 2025 | £226 | £172 | £151 |
| 2026 | £208 | £201 | £123 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 3TF.
In the DL1 3TF postcode area, located within Whinfield, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 3TF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Thompson Street East, Darlington, DL1 3EW | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 1 Springfield Road, Darlington, DL1 2QD | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 473 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 405 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 3TF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anna-Maria Toms
Harrowgate Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Lawley
Harrowgate Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Roz Henderson
Harrowgate Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL1 3TF records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 3TF in Whinfield is £157,998 (about £179 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DL1 3TF, including St Bede's Catholic Primary School (Good), Harrowgate Hill Primary School (Requires improvement) and Longfield Academy (Serious Weaknesses). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL1 3TF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,448 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 3TF is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anna-Maria Toms (Green Party), Richard Lawley (Green Party) and Roz Henderson (Green 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.