Postcode DL3 0RS is located in an urban city, within the Brinkburn & Faverdale area of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Cockerton & Hopetown area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.7 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 median sale price in Brinkburn & Faverdale is £200,000 (around £225 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £164,750 and £258,000. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is North Park.
Cockerton & Hopetown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,478 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Cockerton & Hopetown has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% 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 0RS.
Cockerton & Hopetown near DL3 0RS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | North Road (Darlington) | N/A | Walking directions to North Road (Darlington) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | North Park | Large | Walking directions to North Park |
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Brinkburn & Faverdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £446,452.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £284,952 | £237 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £190,000 | £225 |
| Terraced | 24 | £169,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 9 | £87,500 | £140 |
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 | £284,952 | £81,500 | £190,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £92,500 | £190,000 | £156,500 |
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 | £247 | £124 | £233 | £202 |
| 2026 | £228 | £159 | £221 | £197 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 0RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 8, Farnham Drive, Darlington, DL3 0RS | Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 22, Farnham Drive, Darlington, DL3 0RS | Detached | Freehold | £217,500 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 129, Hartington Way, Darlington, DL3 0RZ | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 93, Hartington Way, Darlington, DL3 0RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 2, Callum Close, Darlington, DL3 0RE | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the DL3 0RS postcode area, located within Cockerton & Hopetown, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Rise Carr College | Pupil referral unit | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
Rise Carr College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Reid Street Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2012. | |
Reid Street Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2012
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2018. | |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2018
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL3 0RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | A J Convenience Store | 49A Brinkburn Road, Darlington, DL3 6DU | Walking directions to A J Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Olympic Mini-Store | 2 Olympic Street, Darlington, DL3 6DL | Walking directions to Olympic Mini-Store |
| 0.4 mi | Somal Mini Market | 11A Brinkburn Road, Darlington, DL3 6DR | Walking directions to Somal Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Faverdale Road, Darlington, DL3 0TA | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL3 0RS, 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 0RS records about 38 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 public order.
The median sale price around DL3 0RS in Brinkburn & Faverdale is £200,000 (about £225 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DL3 0RS, including Rise Carr College (Good), Reid Street Primary School (Good) and Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DL3 0RS is North Road (Darlington), about 1,035 m away.
DL3 0RS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,478 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 0RS 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).