Postcode DL3 7BF is located in an urban city, within the College area of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the College & Park West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in College & Park West is £56,831 per year. The median sale price in College is £281,500 (around £203 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,750 and £341,500. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Green Park.
College & Park West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,293 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
College & Park West has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in College & Park West is £56,831 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL3 7BF.
College & Park West near DL3 7BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | North Road (Darlington) | N/A | Walking directions to North Road (Darlington) |
| 0.9 mi | Darlington | N/A | Walking directions to Darlington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Green Park |
| 0.1 mi | Stanhope Park | Small | Walking directions to Stanhope Park |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £281,500 (about £203 per square foot) in College area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £550,000 | £240 |
| Terraced | 17 | £335,000 | £180 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £287,767 | £236 |
| Flats | 20 | £106,250 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £377,500 | £105,000 | £266,000 | £270,000 |
| 2017 | £330,000 | £200,000 | £233,250 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | £360,000 | £175,000 | £221,500 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £395,000 | £149,999 | £229,250 | £233,500 |
| 2020 | £385,000 | £133,250 | £241,000 | £254,500 |
| 2021 | £320,500 | £105,500 | £231,500 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £337,500 | £142,500 | £295,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £139,500 | £275,000 | £305,000 |
| 2024 | £335,250 | £118,000 | £261,500 | £337,500 |
| 2025 | £359,000 | £115,000 | £290,000 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £114,750 | £283,000 | £297,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £156 | £183 | £155 |
| 2017 | £202 | £260 | £161 | £157 |
| 2018 | £205 | £224 | £198 | £154 |
| 2019 | £209 | £224 | £172 | £149 |
| 2020 | £217 | £174 | £200 | £136 |
| 2021 | £227 | £165 | £191 | £154 |
| 2022 | £246 | £177 | £227 | £175 |
| 2023 | £278 | £180 | £237 | £182 |
| 2024 | £253 | £184 | £200 | £175 |
| 2025 | £231 | £172 | £235 | £201 |
| 2026 | £244 | £193 | £263 | £181 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 7BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 12, Swinden Court, Trinity Road, Darlington, DL3 7BF | Flats | Leasehold | £139,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 18, Swinden Court, Trinity Road, Darlington, DL3 7BF | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 6, Swinden Court, Trinity Road, Darlington, DL3 7BF | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 4, Swinden Court, Trinity Road, Darlington, DL3 7BF | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 8, Durham House, Scholars Park, Darlington, DL3 7FD | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 |
In the DL3 7BF postcode area, located within College & Park West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 16 plus | Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Nursery | George Dent Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2015. | |
George Dent Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL3 7BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Duke Street Convenience Store | 75 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7SD | Walking directions to Duke Street Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 61-63 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7SD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Olumo Continental Foods | 1 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7BJ | Walking directions to Olumo Continental Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Select | 125-127 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 9NQ | Walking directions to Select |
| 0.3 mi | Ken Warne | 17-19 Cleveland Terrace, Darlington, DL3 7HD | Walking directions to Ken Warne |
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL3 7BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bryony Hannah Holroyd
College - Elected 4 May 2023
Matthew Snedker
College - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL3 7BF records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DL3 7BF in College is £281,500 (about £203 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DL3 7BF, including Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, George Dent Nursery School (Outstanding) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DL3 7BF is North Road (Darlington), about 1,330 m away.
DL3 7BF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,293 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 7BF is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bryony Hannah Holroyd (Green Party) and Matthew Snedker (Green Party).