Postcode insights

DL3 0SR

Spring Court

Cockerton

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Detailed insights for DL3 0SR

Overview

Postcode DL3 0SR is located in an urban city, within the Cockerton 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 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is West Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
50.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Cockerton & Hopetown has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.8%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Cockerton & Hopetown is £43,519 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from DL3 0SR.

Flood risk

Low

Cockerton & Hopetown near DL3 0SR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL3 0SR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL3 0SR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWest ParkLargeWalking directions to West Park
0.5 miCockerton GreenSmallWalking directions to Cockerton Green

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
4,075.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.74(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.13(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.08(-64%)
Vehicle crime
3.4(-17%)
Other theft
2.04(-66%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
97.36%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.66%
African
1
0.33%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
25.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
18.6%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.74%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
39.83%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.66%
Owns outright
19
16.1%
Social rents from council
13
11.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Cockerton

Median price£147,250
Price per sq ft£162
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£121K – £175K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £147,250 (about £162 per square foot) in Cockerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £233,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cockerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£189,250£215
Semi-Detached40£157,500£179
Terraced14£118,250£122
Flats6£96,000£150

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cockerton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockerton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£160,000£121,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockerton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cockerton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£150£185£145
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cockerton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cockerton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 0SR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 0SR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202523, Spring Court, Darlington, DL3 0SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
31 Oct 202517A, Spring Court, Darlington, DL3 0SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£151,500
28 Mar 202527, Spring Court, Darlington, DL3 0SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£159,000
30 Mar 20268, Bates Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0TJSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
06 Mar 202610, Bowen Road, Darlington, DL3 0THSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000

Schools

In the DL3 0SR postcode area, located within Cockerton & Hopetown, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL3 0SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWest Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 0SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL3 0SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierBates Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0TNWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miLidlFaverdale Road, Darlington, DL3 0TAWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miCo-op Food25-58 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCockerton Mini Market35 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9ELWalking directions to Cockerton Mini Market
0.4 miOlympic Mini-Store2 Olympic Street, Darlington, DL3 6DLWalking directions to Olympic Mini-Store

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 0SR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jan Cossins

Cockerton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Jim Garner

Cockerton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Neil Johnson

Cockerton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lola McEvoy

Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
WardCockertonE05010414
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cockerton & HopetownE02002564
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 006CE01012311
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL3 0SR

Is DL3 0SR (Cockerton & Hopetown) safe?

The area around DL3 0SR 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.

What is the average house price near DL3 0SR?

The median sale price around DL3 0SR in Cockerton & Hopetown is £147,250 (about £162 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL3 0SR?

There are 12 schools close to DL3 0SR, including Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good), St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School (Good) and West Park Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DL3 0SR?

The closest station to DL3 0SR is North Road (Darlington), about 1,562 m away.

How deprived is the area around DL3 0SR?

DL3 0SR 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).

Who represents DL3 0SR (Cockerton & Hopetown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL3 0SR 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).

Data Sources

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.