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DL3 6SS

Northgate

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL3 6SS

Overview

Postcode DL3 6SS 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 211.7 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Denes.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
212
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.7%
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 211.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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 91 ft away from DL3 6SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Darlington & Pierremont near DL3 6SS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL3 6SS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL3 6SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDenesMediumWalking directions to Denes
0.4 miDenesMediumWalking directions to Denes
0.3 miNorth Lodge ParkMediumWalking directions to North Lodge Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
5,390.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
69.26%
Other White
32
12.45%
African
9
3.5%
Bangladeshi
8
3.11%
Other Asian
7
2.72%
Total population: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
132
75%
Owns outright
15
8.52%
Owns with a mortgage
9
5.11%
Social rents from council
9
5.11%
Other social rented
8
4.55%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Northgate

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £79,500 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
Terraced36£79,500

10 year median price trend in Northgate

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

Schools

In the DL3 6SS postcode area, located within Central Darlington & Pierremont, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorthwood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryReid Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL3 6SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiAlbert Road, Darlington, DL1 2EEWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miShop n DriveMarburn Place, Darlington, DL1 1UHWalking directions to Shop n Drive
0.1 miIcelandAlbert Road, Darlington, DL1 2EEWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miCorner ShopHigh Northgate, Darlington, DL1 1UQWalking directions to Corner Shop
0.2 miPremierNorth Road, Darlington, DL1 2EQWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.