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DL3 7BD

College

Darlington

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

Overview

Postcode DL3 7BD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Denes Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL3 7BD.

Flood risk

No risk

College & Park West near DL3 7BD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDenes ParkMedium
0.5 miDenesMedium
0.2 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 7BD postcode area, located within College & Park West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusQueen Elizabeth Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryGeorge Dent Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryAbbey Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSelect125-127 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 9NQ
0.2 miMillbank News37 Pierremont Crescent, Darlington, DL3 9PB
0.3 miDuke Street Convenience Store75 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7SD
0.3 miSainsbury's Local61-63 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7SD
0.3 miOlumo Continental Foods1 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7BJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.