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DL3 0QJ

Brinkburn & Faverdale

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL3 0QJ

Overview

Postcode DL3 0QJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.4 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is North Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Cockerton & Hopetown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,336 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cockerton & Hopetown has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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 0QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cockerton & Hopetown near DL3 0QJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL3 0QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL3 0QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNorth ParkLargeWalking directions to North Park
0.4 miDenesMediumWalking directions to Denes
0.2 miDenesMediumWalking directions to Denes

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
5,752.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
414
91.8%
Other White
9
2%
Indian
8
1.77%
African
5
1.11%
Chinese
5
1.11%
Total population: 451

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
99
46.05%
Owns outright
58
26.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
10.23%
Shared ownership
17
7.91%
Other social rented
14
6.51%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Brinkburn & Faverdale

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Brinkburn & Faverdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £564,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brinkburn & Faverdale 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 Brinkburn & Faverdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£274,998
Flats11£83,000
Semi-Detached48£170,000
Terraced18£169,500

10 year median price trend in Brinkburn & Faverdale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brinkburn & Faverdale.

Schools

In the DL3 0QJ postcode area, located within Cockerton & Hopetown, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL3 0QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryReid Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRise Carr CollegePupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCorporation Road Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 0QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL3 0QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSomal Mini Market11A Brinkburn Road, Darlington, DL3 6DRWalking directions to Somal Mini Market
0.2 miA J Convenience Store49A Brinkburn Road, Darlington, DL3 6DUWalking directions to A J Convenience Store
0.3 miMorrisons97 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2PYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miPremierNorth Road, Darlington, DL1 2EQWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miMarket96 North Road, Darlington, DL1 2EQWalking directions to Market

Data Sources

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