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DL3 0DQ

Cockerton

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL3 0DQ

Overview

Postcode DL3 0DQ is located in an urban city, within the Cockerton ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Cockerton & Hopetown area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cockerton & Hopetown is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is West Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Cockerton & Hopetown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cockerton & Hopetown has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Cockerton & Hopetown is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL3 0DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cockerton & Hopetown near DL3 0DQ 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 DL3 0DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWest ParkLargeWalking directions to West Park
0.5 miCockerton GreenSmallWalking directions to Cockerton Green

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
8,607 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
91.04%
Other White
16
4.62%
Bangladeshi
8
2.31%
Indian
4
1.16%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.29%
Total population: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
35.48%
Social rents from council
35
28.23%
Owns outright
22
17.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.29%
Other social rented
6
4.84%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Cockerton

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £131,000 in Cockerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cockerton 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 Cockerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£195,000
Flats4£72,750
Semi-Detached33£145,000
Terraced15£90,000

10 year median price trend in Cockerton

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

Schools

In the DL3 0DQ postcode area, located within Cockerton & Hopetown, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL3 0DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 0DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL3 0DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceWhitby Way, Darlington, DL3 9SWWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.3 miPremierBates Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0TNWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miLidlFaverdale Road, Darlington, DL3 0TAWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miCockerton Mini Market35 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9ELWalking directions to Cockerton Mini Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.