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DL3 7AR

College

Darlington

England / North East / Darlington / College & Park West / College / DL3 7AR

Overview

Postcode DL3 7AR is located in an urban city, within the College ward of Darlington in the North East region , and forms part of the College & Park West area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in College & Park West is £53,600 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Denes.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

College & Park West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,689 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

College & Park West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in College & Park West is £53,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from DL3 7AR.

Flood risk

No risk

College & Park West near DL3 7AR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

0.8 mi

Darlington

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDenesMedium
0.4 miNorth Lodge ParkMedium
0.1 miStanhope ParkSmall

Property prices in College

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in College area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £537,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£317,500
Flats23£116,000
Semi-Detached24£271,250
Terraced21£335,000

10 years price trend in College

Schools

In the DL3 7AR postcode area, located within College & Park West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryGeorge Dent Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 mi16 plusQueen Elizabeth Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryReid Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOlumo Continental Foods1 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7BJ
0.2 miDuke Street Convenience Store75 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7SD
0.2 miSainsbury's Local61-63 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7SD
0.2 miSurma Food StoreGladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6BN
0.2 miMini Market Darlington127 Gladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6LB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.