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DL3 6BQ

Northgate

Darlington

England / North East / Darlington / Central Darlington & Pierremont / Northgate / DL3 6BQ

Overview

Postcode DL3 6BQ is located in an urban city, within the Northgate ward of Darlington in the North East region , and forms part of the Central Darlington & Pierremont area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 183.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Denes.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
183
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Darlington & Pierremont has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,334 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Darlington & Pierremont has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.1%

Approximately 15.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL3 6BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Darlington & Pierremont near DL3 6BQ 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

0.8 mi

Darlington

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDenesMedium
0.3 miDenesMedium
0.4 miDenesMedium

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
7,028.3 per km²

Demographics

British
171
57.38%
Bangladeshi
59
19.8%
Other
23
7.72%
Other White
19
6.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.68%
Total population: 298

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
73
48.03%
Owns outright
30
19.74%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.47%
Other social rented
21
13.82%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.97%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Northgate

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £79,500 in Northgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £220,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£79,500
Semi-Detached1£210,000
Terraced33£79,000

10 years price trend in Northgate

Schools

In the DL3 6BQ postcode area, located within Central Darlington & Pierremont, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryGeorge Dent Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCorporation Road Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryReid Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSurma Food StoreGladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6BN
0.1 miEast West Halal Foods124 Gladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6LE
0.1 miMini Market Darlington127 Gladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6LB
0.1 miPremierGladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6LA
0.1 miRibbon120 Gladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6JZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.