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DL3 0JA

Washbrook Drive

Harrowgate Hill

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Detailed insights for DL3 0JA

Overview

Postcode DL3 0JA is located in an urban city, within the Harrowgate Hill ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Harrowgate Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harrowgate Hill is £48,585 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is North Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Harrowgate Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,148 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Harrowgate Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Harrowgate Hill is £48,585 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Harrowgate Hill near DL3 0JA 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL3 0JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL3 0JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNorth ParkLargeWalking directions to North Park
0.2 miDrinkfield Marsh Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Drinkfield Marsh Nature Reserve
0.4 miBensham ParkSmallWalking directions to Bensham Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
6,241.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.33(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.57(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.1(-7%)
Shoplifting
8.33(-31%)
Burglary
5.55(+11%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
97.57%
Pakistani
3
1.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Other
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
27.05%
Level 3 (A level)
61
25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.52%
Apprenticeship
30
12.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.3%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
55.28%
Owns outright
41
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.76%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Harrowgate Hill

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 in Harrowgate Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,500 up to £389,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harrowgate Hill 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 Harrowgate Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£284,248
Semi-Detached61£155,000
Terraced20£135,000

10 year median price trend in Harrowgate Hill

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

Schools

In the DL3 0JA postcode area, located within Harrowgate Hill, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL3 0JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryLongfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miPrimaryHarrowgate Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableRise Carr CollegePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 0JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL3 0JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier473 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BNWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miMorrisons Daily405 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3BNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSeema Family StoreNorth Road, Darlington, DL1 2JRWalking directions to Seema Family 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
WardHarrowgate HillE05010417
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harrowgate HillE02002560
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 002CE01012323
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.