Postcode DL3 6SL is located in an urban city, within the Park East 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 570.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.9× 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 Darlington, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is North Lodge Park.
Central Darlington & Pierremont has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,586 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Central Darlington & Pierremont has a very high crime rate, with approximately 570.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.6% 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.
The average income per household in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £40,072 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from DL3 6SL.
Central Darlington & Pierremont near DL3 6SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Darlington | N/A | Walking directions to Darlington |
| 0.7 mi | North Road (Darlington) | N/A | Walking directions to North Road (Darlington) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | North Lodge Park | Medium | Walking directions to North Lodge Park |
| 0.3 mi | Stanhope Park | Small | Walking directions to Stanhope Park |
| 0.3 mi | Riverside Park | Small | Walking directions to Riverside Park |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £133 per square foot) in Park East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £365,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £213,000 | £200 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £145,000 | £165 |
| Terraced | 30 | £95,750 | £96 |
| Flats | 1 | £65,000 | £134 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £82,500 | £124,000 | £71,750 |
| 2017 | £134,500 | £100,000 | £114,500 | £72,000 |
| 2018 | £205,000 | £58,000 | £119,500 | £69,475 |
| 2019 | £135,000 | £78,500 | £108,000 | £71,000 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £65,000 | £111,625 | £68,750 |
| 2021 | £132,000 | £94,950 | £133,000 | £76,850 |
| 2022 | £175,000 | £79,950 | £134,000 | £89,950 |
| 2023 | £155,000 | £55,000 | £130,000 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £165,000 | £77,500 | £110,000 | £95,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £70,000 | £142,500 | £95,500 |
| 2026 | £163,000 | — | £140,000 | £95,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £131 | £170 | £116 | £68 |
| 2017 | £149 | £155 | £131 | £75 |
| 2018 | £183 | £135 | £113 | £79 |
| 2019 | £151 | £152 | £122 | £76 |
| 2020 | £160 | £137 | £120 | £78 |
| 2021 | £145 | £180 | £137 | £79 |
| 2022 | £147 | £164 | £154 | £97 |
| 2023 | £185 | £115 | £146 | £106 |
| 2024 | £176 | £119 | £134 | £107 |
| 2025 | £196 | £134 | £164 | £101 |
| 2026 | £182 | — | £165 | £92 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 6SL.
In the DL3 6SL postcode area, located within Central Darlington & Pierremont, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 6SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Tubwell Row, Darlington, DL1 1LT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | The Pitt Stop | 35 Tubwell Row, Darlington, DL1 1PE | Walking directions to The Pitt Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Iyawa Foods and Kitchen | 44 Tubwell Row, Darlington, DL1 1PD | Walking directions to Iyawa Foods and Kitchen |
| 0.2 mi | Niko's Market | 34 Tubwell Row, Darlington, DL1 1NU | Walking directions to Niko's Market |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | 116-118 Gladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6JZ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL3 6SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Libby McCollom
Park East - Elected 4 May 2023
Matthew Roche
Park East - Elected 4 May 2023
Michael Robert Nicholson
Park East - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL3 6SL records about 571 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around DL3 6SL in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £120,000 (about £133 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to DL3 6SL, including Borough Road Nursery School (Good), George Dent Nursery School (Outstanding) and Corporation Road Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DL3 6SL is Darlington, about 870 m away.
DL3 6SL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,586 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL3 6SL is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Libby McCollom (Labour Party), Matthew Roche (Labour Party) and Michael Robert Nicholson (Labour Party).
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.