Postcode insights

DL3 6SA

Bloomfield Road

Pierremont

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Detailed insights for DL3 6SA

Overview

Postcode DL3 6SA is located in an urban city, within the Pierremont 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 100.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £40,072 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Denes Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Darlington & Pierremont has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,581 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Darlington & Pierremont has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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

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 6SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Darlington & Pierremont near DL3 6SA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL3 6SA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL3 6SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDenes ParkMediumWalking directions to Denes Park
0.1 miDenesMediumWalking directions to Denes
0.4 miDenesMediumWalking directions to Denes

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
8,521.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.07(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.54(+36%)
Vehicle crime
11.1(+170%)
Public order
9.62(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.4(-66%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
91.25%
Other White
9
3.75%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.83%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
26.57%
Level 3 (A level)
48
23.19%
No qualifications
35
16.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.53%
Apprenticeship
18
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
42.62%
Owns with a mortgage
44
36.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.03%
Social rents from council
2
1.64%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Pierremont

Median price£126,250
Price per sq ft£138
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£90K – £160K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £126,250 (about £138 per square foot) in Pierremont area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,500 up to £467,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pierremont over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£357,500£219
Semi-Detached21£168,000£176
Terraced57£117,500£136
Flats6£77,500£109

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pierremont

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pierremont.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£139,000£89,950£121,125£68,475
2017£155,000£85,250£145,000£90,000
2018£240,000£50,000£157,500£77,000
2019£200,000£80,000£138,000£89,750
2020£155,000£62,500£140,000£89,975
2021£200,000£75,000£173,500£100,000
2022£178,500£69,250£171,500£107,500
2023£165,000£70,000£166,500£99,000
2024£178,000£84,000£155,000£108,250
2025£439,000£70,000£169,000£118,000
2026£85,000£280,000£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pierremont.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pierremont.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£114£139£131£85
2017£156£119£139£101
2018£178£108£146£94
2019£176£106£140£103
2020£120£102£145£108
2021£191£147£158£112
2022£158£113£162£130
2023£204£112£151£126
2024£220£124£160£124
2025£243£108£175£134
2026£120£183£137
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pierremont.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 6SA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 6SA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Dec 202525, Orchard Road, Darlington, DL3 6HSTerracedFreehold£140,000
23 May 202540, Orchard Road, Darlington, DL3 6HSTerracedFreehold£185,000
01 Apr 202526, Orchard Road, Darlington, DL3 6HSTerracedFreehold£136,760
31 Mar 202523, Orchard Road, Darlington, DL3 6HSTerracedFreehold£142,500
24 Apr 202637, Vine Street, Darlington, DL3 6HWTerracedFreehold£85,000

Schools

In the DL3 6SA postcode area, located within Central Darlington & Pierremont, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL3 6SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryReid Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryGeorge Dent Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCorporation Road Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL3 6SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMajor Stores30 Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, DL3 6HTWalking directions to Major Stores
0.2 miSelect125-127 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 9NQWalking directions to Select
0.3 miOlympic Mini-Store2 Olympic Street, Darlington, DL3 6DLWalking directions to Olympic Mini-Store
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalCorporation Road, Darlington, DL3 6ASWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miA J Convenience Store49A Brinkburn Road, Darlington, DL3 6DUWalking directions to A J Convenience 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 6SA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Stephen McGill

Pierremont - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Mary Layton

Pierremont - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Steve Harker

Pierremont - 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
WardPierremontE05010427
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Darlington & PierremontE02007058
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 016DE01012364
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL3 6SA

Is DL3 6SA (Central Darlington & Pierremont) safe?

The area around DL3 6SA records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DL3 6SA?

The median sale price around DL3 6SA in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £126,250 (about £138 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL3 6SA?

There are 17 schools close to DL3 6SA, including Reid Street Primary School (Good), George Dent Nursery School (Outstanding) and Corporation Road Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DL3 6SA?

The closest station to DL3 6SA is North Road (Darlington), about 988 m away.

How deprived is the area around DL3 6SA?

DL3 6SA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,581 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL3 6SA (Central Darlington & Pierremont) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL3 6SA is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: James Stephen McGill (Labour Party), Mary Layton (Labour Party) and Steve Harker (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.