Postcode DL3 7BL 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 67.3 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 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Denes Park.
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.
College & Park West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in College & Park West is £53,600 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from DL3 7BL.
College & Park West near DL3 7BL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 | Denes Park | Medium | Walking directions to Denes Park |
| 0.5 mi | Denes | Medium | Walking directions to Denes |
| 0.5 mi | Denes | Medium | Walking directions to Denes |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 in College area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £640,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £335,000 |
| Flats | 21 | £115,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £283,500 |
| Terraced | 21 | £310,000 |
10 year median price trend in College
In the DL3 7BL postcode area, located within College & Park West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 7BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Olumo Continental Foods | 1 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7BJ | Walking directions to Olumo Continental Foods |
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Surma Food Store | Gladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6BN | Walking directions to Surma Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Select | 125-127 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 9NQ | Walking directions to Select |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.