Postcode DL3 0JZ is located in an urban city, within the Brinkburn & Faverdale ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Cockerton & Hopetown area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cockerton & Hopetown is £43,519 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Denes Park.
Cockerton & Hopetown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,275 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Cockerton & Hopetown has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
The average income per household in Cockerton & Hopetown is £43,519 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL3 0JZ.
Cockerton & Hopetown near DL3 0JZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | North Road (Darlington) | N/A | Walking directions to North Road (Darlington) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Denes Park | Medium | Walking directions to Denes Park |
| 0.3 mi | Denes | Medium | Walking directions to Denes |
| 0.4 mi | Denes | Medium | Walking directions to Denes |
Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £199,950 (about £221 per square foot) in Brinkburn & Faverdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £509,950.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 56 | £277,748 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £188,976 | £218 |
| Terraced | 28 | £169,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 9 | £83,000 | £127 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183,750 | £87,000 | £132,000 | £139,950 |
| 2017 | £181,500 | £100,750 | £142,500 | £136,950 |
| 2018 | £203,995 | £82,000 | £145,500 | £154,225 |
| 2019 | £194,250 | £85,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £209,500 | £87,500 | £146,400 | £149,000 |
| 2021 | £244,995 | £77,500 | £166,246 | £152,000 |
| 2022 | £274,995 | £91,500 | £168,000 | £159,973 |
| 2023 | £284,998 | £88,000 | £179,995 | £174,000 |
| 2024 | £284,974 | £75,000 | £175,000 | £155,373 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £81,500 | £187,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £252,000 | £87,500 | £187,500 | £173,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £125 | £172 | £183 |
| 2017 | £181 | £140 | £170 | £188 |
| 2018 | £184 | £129 | £168 | £180 |
| 2019 | £183 | £129 | £173 | £165 |
| 2020 | £195 | £131 | £170 | £165 |
| 2021 | £207 | £126 | £189 | £180 |
| 2022 | £223 | £144 | £219 | £183 |
| 2023 | £239 | £135 | £214 | £212 |
| 2024 | £241 | £127 | £212 | £182 |
| 2025 | £249 | £124 | £232 | £199 |
| 2026 | £225 | £194 | £211 | £196 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 0JZ.
In the DL3 0JZ postcode area, located within Cockerton & Hopetown, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 0JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Olympic Mini-Store | 2 Olympic Street, Darlington, DL3 6DL | Walking directions to Olympic Mini-Store |
| 0.3 mi | A J Convenience Store | 49A Brinkburn Road, Darlington, DL3 6DU | Walking directions to A J Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Bates Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0TN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 25-58 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Cockerton Mini Market | 35 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EL | Walking directions to Cockerton Mini Market |
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 DL3 0JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Joseph Beckett
Brinkburn & Faverdale - Elected 4 May 2023
Rebecca Elizabeth Baker
Brinkburn & Faverdale - Elected 4 May 2023
Scott Durham
Brinkburn & Faverdale - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL3 0JZ records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DL3 0JZ in Cockerton & Hopetown is £199,950 (about £221 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DL3 0JZ, including Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good), Reid Street Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DL3 0JZ is North Road (Darlington), about 1,144 m away.
DL3 0JZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,275 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 DL3 0JZ is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Joseph Beckett (Labour Party), Rebecca Elizabeth Baker (Labour Party) and Scott Durham (Conservative and Unionist 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.