Postcode insights

DL3 0HP

Longfield Road

North Road

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Detailed insights for DL3 0HP

Overview

Postcode DL3 0HP is located in an urban city, within the North Road ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Rise Carr area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rise Carr is £36,264 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is North Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Rise Carr has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,858 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rise Carr has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.3%

Approximately 31.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Rise Carr is £36,264 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rise Carr near DL3 0HP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL3 0HP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL3 0HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNorth ParkLargeWalking directions to North Park
0.3 miDrinkfield Marsh Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Drinkfield Marsh Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
2,210.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.24(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.31(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.38(+88%)
Burglary
8.97(+101%)
Public order
8.97(+10%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
92.09%
Other White
9
2.85%
Irish
5
1.58%
Other
4
1.27%
Pakistani
2
0.63%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
26.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
17.53%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
38
25.85%
Owns outright
35
23.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18.37%
Other social rented
4
2.72%
Total households: 147

Property prices in North Road

Median price£95,000
Price per sq ft£122
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£71K – £148K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £95,000 (about £122 per square foot) in North Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £280,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£245,000£227
Semi-Detached17£140,000£174
Terraced35£90,000£99
Flats1£68,000£129

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Road

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Road.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,000£50,000£122,000£61,000
2017£189,000£63,000£114,000£65,000
2018£164,750£84,000£120,500£62,800
2019£175,000£65,000£110,000£67,000
2020£180,000£65,500£120,000£60,250
2021£196,000£70,000£123,500£70,000
2022£190,000£58,000£125,000£77,500
2023£217,500£58,750£125,000£75,000
2024£226,500£83,000£125,000£79,750
2025£233,750£73,500£136,750£90,000
2026£68,000£160,000£90,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Road.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Road.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£145£137£157£88
2017£148£136£134£76
2018£173£118£133£76
2019£168£160£131£78
2020£167£128£151£76
2021£179£143£145£79
2022£214£106£149£98
2023£181£103£167£99
2024£237£152£166£92
2025£223£171£179£96
2026£129£180£109
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Road.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Road in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 0HP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 0HP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Sept 2025177, Thompson Street West, Darlington, DL3 0HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£120,000
25 Apr 2025147, Thompson Street West, Darlington, DL3 0HJTerracedFreehold£106,000
13 Oct 2025144, Thompson Street West, Darlington, DL3 0HHTerracedFreehold£195,000
16 May 2025124, Thompson Street West, Darlington, DL3 0HHTerracedFreehold£90,500
03 Feb 202620, Percy Road, Darlington, DL3 0RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£101,000

Schools

In the DL3 0HP postcode area, located within Rise Carr, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL3 0HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryLongfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miPrimaryHarrowgate Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableRise Carr CollegePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 0HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL3 0HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSB International Food Store313 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2JRWalking directions to SB International Food Store
0.4 miMorrisons Daily405 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miShop Locally221 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2PUWalking directions to Shop Locally
0.4 miPremier473 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BNWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miLifestyle Express173 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2PTWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL3 0HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anne-Marie Curry

North Road - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Hilary Allen

North Road - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

James Coe

North Road - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Lola McEvoy

Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
WardNorth RoadE05010423
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rise CarrE02002562
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 004DE01012352
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL3 0HP

Is DL3 0HP (Rise Carr) safe?

The area around DL3 0HP records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DL3 0HP?

The median sale price around DL3 0HP in Rise Carr is £95,000 (about £122 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL3 0HP?

There are 8 schools close to DL3 0HP, including Longfield Academy (Serious Weaknesses), Harrowgate Hill Primary School (Requires improvement) and Rise Carr College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DL3 0HP?

The closest station to DL3 0HP is North Road (Darlington), about 1,149 m away.

How deprived is the area around DL3 0HP?

DL3 0HP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,858 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL3 0HP (Rise Carr) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL3 0HP is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anne-Marie Curry (Liberal Democrats), Hilary Allen (Liberal Democrats) and James Coe (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.