Postcode DL3 0SP is located in an urban city, within the Cockerton area 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 median sale price in Cockerton is £150,000 (around £167 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,500 and £175,000. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cockerton Green.
Cockerton & Hopetown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,355 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% 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 50.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from DL3 0SP.
Cockerton & Hopetown near DL3 0SP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | North Road (Darlington) | N/A | Walking directions to North Road (Darlington) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cockerton Green | Small | Walking directions to Cockerton Green |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £167 per square foot) in Cockerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £233,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £189,250 | £215 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £160,000 | £176 |
| Terraced | 14 | £125,000 | £137 |
| Flats | 7 | £105,000 | £162 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £129,000 | £87,000 | £112,000 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £184,020 | £83,500 | £120,400 | £74,000 |
| 2018 | £185,545 | £107,000 | £112,000 | £80,000 |
| 2019 | £188,750 | £82,000 | £117,000 | £86,250 |
| 2020 | £178,998 | £55,000 | £122,000 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £178,750 | £105,000 | £130,000 | £92,250 |
| 2022 | £215,000 | £80,500 | £155,000 | £112,000 |
| 2023 | £186,000 | £68,000 | £137,250 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £62,500 | £140,000 | £100,000 |
| 2025 | £184,250 | £72,750 | £152,000 | £108,000 |
| 2026 | £195,000 | £105,000 | £166,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152 | £176 | £124 | £87 |
| 2017 | £181 | £166 | £131 | £78 |
| 2018 | £185 | £113 | £137 | £91 |
| 2019 | £184 | £126 | £124 | £93 |
| 2020 | £205 | £109 | £136 | £94 |
| 2021 | £170 | £130 | £141 | £113 |
| 2022 | £202 | £125 | £159 | £126 |
| 2023 | £203 | £132 | £151 | £108 |
| 2024 | £196 | £139 | £166 | £112 |
| 2025 | £215 | £129 | £172 | £118 |
| 2026 | £104 | £162 | £176 | £144 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 0SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 23, Spring Court, Darlington, DL3 0SR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 17A, Spring Court, Darlington, DL3 0SR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £151,500 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 8, Bates Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0TJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 48, Bowen Road, Darlington, DL3 0TH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £163,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 10, Bowen Road, Darlington, DL3 0TH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the DL3 0SP postcode area, located within Cockerton & Hopetown, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | West Park Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2015. | |
West Park Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2015
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL3 0SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Bates Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0TN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Faverdale Road, Darlington, DL3 0TA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Olympic Mini-Store | 2 Olympic Street, Darlington, DL3 6DL | Walking directions to Olympic Mini-Store |
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 0SP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jan Cossins
Cockerton - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Garner
Cockerton - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil Johnson
Cockerton - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL3 0SP 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 0SP in Cockerton is £150,000 (about £167 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DL3 0SP, including Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good), St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School (Good) and West Park Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DL3 0SP is North Road (Darlington), about 1,511 m away.
DL3 0SP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,355 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 0SP is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jan Cossins (Labour Party), Jim Garner (Labour Party) and Neil Johnson (Labour Party).