Postcode DL3 7HF 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 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.
College & Park West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,654 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
College & Park West has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 7HF.
College & Park West near DL3 7HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Darlington | N/A | Walking directions to Darlington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Green Park |
| 0.3 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 7HF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2025 | 66, Cleveland Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HG | Detached | Freehold | £846,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 12, Leconfield, Darlington, DL3 8HL | Terraced | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 7, Uplands Road, Darlington, DL3 7SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 3, Fife Road, Darlington, DL3 7SY | Terraced | Freehold | £342,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 49, Cleveland Terrace, Darlington, DL3 8HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £495,000 |
In the DL3 7HF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Abbey Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Dec 2012. | |
Abbey Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Dec 2012
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL3 7HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ken Warne | 17-19 Cleveland Terrace, Darlington, DL3 7HD | Walking directions to Ken Warne |
| 0.3 mi | Duke Street Convenience Store | 75 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7SD | Walking directions to Duke Street Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 61-63 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7SD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Olumo Continental Foods | 1 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7BJ | Walking directions to Olumo Continental Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Millbank News | 37 Pierremont Crescent, Darlington, DL3 9PB | Walking directions to Millbank News |
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 7HF, 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 7HF records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DL3 7HF 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 7HF, including Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Abbey Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DL3 7HF is Darlington, about 1,393 m away.
DL3 7HF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,654 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 7HF 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).