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DL3 6NT

Barningham Street

Northgate

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Detailed insights for DL3 6NT

Overview

Postcode DL3 6NT 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 high crime levels, with around 72.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £40,072 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 0.3 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Darlington & Pierremont has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,268 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Central Darlington & Pierremont has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £40,072 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Central Darlington & Pierremont near DL3 6NT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL3 6NT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL3 6NT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDenesMediumWalking directions to Denes
0.1 miDenesMediumWalking directions to Denes
0.2 miDenesMediumWalking directions to Denes

Area Profile

Population
210
Population density
7,138 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
33.63(+177%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.77(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.65(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.67(-2%)
Public order
6.86(-22%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
79.34%
Other White
19
8.92%
African
6
2.82%
Roma
5
2.35%
Other
5
2.35%
Total population: 213

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
43
23.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
21.11%
No qualifications
34
18.89%
Level 3 (A level)
29
16.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
12.22%
Total 16+ residents: 180

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
91
71.65%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.75%
Owns outright
11
8.66%
Social rents from council
3
2.36%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Northgate

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £80,000 in Northgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £220,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£79,000
Semi-Detached1£210,000
Terraced31£81,000

10 year median price trend in Northgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northgate.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL3 6NT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCorporation Road Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryReid Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryGeorge Dent Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 6NT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL3 6NT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalCorporation Road, Darlington, DL3 6ASWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miMajor Stores30 Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, DL3 6HTWalking directions to Major Stores
0.3 miSomal Mini Market11A Brinkburn Road, Darlington, DL3 6DRWalking directions to Somal Mini Market
0.3 miSurma Food StoreGladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6BNWalking directions to Surma Food Store
0.3 miMadina27 Corporation Road, Darlington, DL3 6AEWalking directions to Madina

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
WardNorthgateE05010424
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Darlington & PierremontE02007058
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 016EE01012353
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.