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DL3 0LU

North Rise

North Road

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Detailed insights for DL3 0LU

Overview

Postcode DL3 0LU 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 109.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rise Carr is £36,264 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is North Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Rise Carr has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,976 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rise Carr has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from DL3 0LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Rise Carr near DL3 0LU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL3 0LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL3 0LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNorth ParkLargeWalking directions to North Park

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
6,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.91(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.27(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.09(+32%)
Public order
8.62(+5%)
Vehicle crime
7.18(+75%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
90.87%
Other White
11
4.18%
Other
6
2.28%
Other Asian
3
1.14%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.14%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
24.2%
Level 3 (A level)
42
19.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
19.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.79%
Apprenticeship
24
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
40.88%
Owns outright
45
32.85%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.17%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.38%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in North Road

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £103,000 in North Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £280,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Road 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 North Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached19£140,500
Terraced35£90,000
Flats1£73,500
Detached7£205,000

10 year median price trend in North Road

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

Schools

In the DL3 0LU postcode area, located within Rise Carr, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL3 0LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorthwood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHarrowgate Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableRise Carr CollegePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 0LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL3 0LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miShop Locally221 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2PUWalking directions to Shop Locally
0.1 miPick And Pay204 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2ELWalking directions to Pick And Pay
0.1 miLifestyle Express173 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2PTWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miSB International Food Store313 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2JRWalking directions to SB International Food Store
0.3 miDima Mini Market136 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2EJWalking directions to Dima Mini Market

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 0LU, 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 004BE01012350
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.