Postcode insights

DL3 7FF

Scholars Park

College

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Detailed insights for DL3 7FF

Overview

Postcode DL3 7FF 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 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 nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 0.9 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

College & Park West has a 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 46.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

9/10

The average income per household in College & Park West is £56,831 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

College & Park West near DL3 7FF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL3 7FF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)
0.9 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL3 7FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreen ParkSmallWalking directions to Green Park
0.1 miStanhope ParkSmallWalking directions to Stanhope Park

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
6,225 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.16(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.57(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.08(-29%)
Vehicle crime
6.28(+53%)
Public order
5.39(-34%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
84.94%
Other White
24
5.93%
Indian
14
3.46%
African
6
1.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.48%
Total population: 405

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
44.93%
No qualifications
77
21.1%
Level 3 (A level)
48
13.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.14%
Apprenticeship
19
5.21%
Total 16+ residents: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
36.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
74
35.07%
Owns with a mortgage
35
16.59%
Other social rented
17
8.06%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.84%
Total households: 211

Property prices in College

Median price£282,000
Price per sq ft£203
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £340K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £282,000 (about £203 per square foot) in College area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in College over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£408,000£205
Terraced17£313,000£212
Semi-Detached19£290,000£225
Flats25£110,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in College

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£287,500£310,000
2026£510,000£114,750£278,884£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£238£202
2026£193£193£225£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for College in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 7FF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 7FF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jun 202518, Scholars Park, Darlington, DL3 7FFTerracedFreehold£235,000
20 Jun 20254, Scholars Park, Darlington, DL3 7FFTerracedFreehold£255,000
24 Mar 202515, Scholars Park, Darlington, DL3 7FFTerracedFreehold£255,000
17 Oct 202519, Durham House, Scholars Park, Darlington, DL3 7FDFlatsLeasehold£95,000
30 Jul 202516, Durham House, Scholars Park, Darlington, DL3 7FDFlatsLeasehold£88,000

Schools

In the DL3 7FF postcode area, located within College & Park West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL3 7FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 7FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL3 7FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDuke Street Convenience Store75 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7SDWalking directions to Duke Street Convenience Store
0.2 miSainsbury's Local61-63 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7SDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miOlumo Continental Foods1 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7BJWalking directions to Olumo Continental Foods
0.3 miKen Warne17-19 Cleveland Terrace, Darlington, DL3 7HDWalking directions to Ken Warne
0.3 miSelect125-127 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 9NQWalking directions to Select

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,845
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,372
Band E£2,899
Band F£3,426
Band G£3,953
Band H£4,743

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL3 7FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bryony Hannah Holroyd

College - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Matthew Snedker

College - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Lola McEvoy

Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
WardCollegeE05010415
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)College & Park WestE02002568
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 010EE01035186
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2004-06-01

Frequently asked questions about DL3 7FF

Is DL3 7FF (College & Park West) safe?

The area around DL3 7FF 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.

What is the average house price near DL3 7FF?

The median sale price around DL3 7FF in College & Park West is £282,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL3 7FF?

There are 13 schools close to DL3 7FF, including Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (Good), George Dent Nursery School (Outstanding) and Abbey Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DL3 7FF?

The closest station to DL3 7FF is North Road (Darlington), about 1,390 m away.

How deprived is the area around DL3 7FF?

DL3 7FF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,689 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL3 7FF (College & Park West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL3 7FF 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.