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DL3 6JU

Northgate

Darlington

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

Overview

Postcode DL3 6JU 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 207.7 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 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Denes.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
208
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Darlington & Pierremont has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Darlington & Pierremont has a very high crime rate, with approximately 207.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from DL3 6JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Darlington & Pierremont near DL3 6JU 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

0.6 mi

Darlington

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDenesMedium
0.1 miNorth Lodge ParkMedium
0.4 miStanhope ParkSmall

Property prices in Northgate

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £80,000 in Northgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £220,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£79,500
Semi-Detached1£210,000
Terraced35£80,000

10 years price trend in Northgate

Schools

In the DL3 6JU postcode area, located within Central Darlington & Pierremont, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCorporation Road Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNurseryBorough Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miNurseryGeorge Dent Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLifestyle Express116-118 Gladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6JZ
0.1 miRibbon120 Gladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6JZ
0.2 miPremierGladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6LA
0.2 miM&S Food To GoQuebec Street, Darlington, DL1 1LS
0.2 miEast West Halal Foods124 Gladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6LE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.