Postcode insights

DL3 7HW

Southend Avenue

Park West

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Detailed insights for DL3 7HW

Overview

Postcode DL3 7HW is located in an urban city, within the Park West ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Park East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Park East is £44,350 per year. The nearest station is Darlington, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Park East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,984 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Park East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Park East is £44,350 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from DL3 7HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Park East near DL3 7HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL3 7HW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL3 7HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouth ParkLargeWalking directions to South Park
0.1 miGreen ParkSmallWalking directions to Green Park
0.4 miStanhope ParkSmallWalking directions to Stanhope Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
5,332.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.38(+126%)
Shoplifting
16.88(+44%)
Burglary
11.88(+166%)
Public order
11.25(+37%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
93.79%
Other White
9
2.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.98%
Indian
2
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
52.4%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.6%
No qualifications
20
8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.6%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
45.38%
Owns with a mortgage
48
36.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.92%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Park West

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£201
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £390K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £201 per square foot) in Park West area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£487,500£263
Terraced8£364,000£170
Semi-Detached17£280,000£240
Flats14£120,000£172

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279,950£115,000£221,500£179,950
2017£299,950£112,750£236,000£216,975
2018£360,000£99,950£249,000£234,950
2019£305,000£84,750£235,750£249,950
2020£385,000£83,500£225,000£300,000
2021£548,121£87,000£278,000£285,000
2022£515,000£106,000£274,500£312,000
2023£575,000£110,000£287,500£281,000
2024£375,000£97,250£267,000£265,000
2025£517,500£110,000£287,500£345,000
2026£390,000£122,500£257,500£384,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£161£183£170
2017£208£172£199£158
2018£210£163£192£146
2019£194£132£182£148
2020£226£156£198£144
2021£238£126£212£165
2022£253£179£238£178
2023£252£174£247£175
2024£249£180£234£184
2025£261£175£239£169
2026£265£175£274£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Park West in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 7HW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Oct 202536, Oakdene Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HSDetachedFreehold£765,000
13 May 20261, Beechwood Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HPTerracedFreehold£383,000
19 Sept 20253, Beechwood Avenue, Darlington, DL3 7HPTerracedFreehold£295,000
29 Jan 202610, Polam Road, Darlington, DL1 5NWTerracedFreehold£385,000
11 Feb 202510, Polam Road, Darlington, DL1 5NWTerracedFreehold£165,000

Schools

In the DL3 7HW postcode area, located within Park East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL3 7HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.1 miAll-throughPolam Hall SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 mi16 plusQueen Elizabeth Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 7HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL3 7HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sVictoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miKen Warne17-19 Cleveland Terrace, Darlington, DL3 7HDWalking directions to Ken Warne
0.2 miShop N Drive66 - 76 Grange Road, Darlington, DL1 5NPWalking directions to Shop N Drive
0.3 miFriends Convenience Store38 Blackwellgate, Darlington, DL1 5HWWalking directions to Friends Convenience Store
0.4 miSainsbury's Local61-63 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7SDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 7HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bob Donoghue

Park West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Heather Scott

Park West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lola McEvoy

Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
WardPark WestE05010426
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Park EastE02002572
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 014AE01012356
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL3 7HW

Is DL3 7HW (Park East) safe?

The area around DL3 7HW records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7HW?

The median sale price around DL3 7HW in Park East is £295,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL3 7HW?

There are 11 schools close to DL3 7HW, including St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), Polam Hall School (Good) and Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DL3 7HW?

The closest station to DL3 7HW is Darlington, about 934 m away.

How deprived is the area around DL3 7HW?

DL3 7HW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,984 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL3 7HW (Park East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL3 7HW is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bob Donoghue (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Heather Scott (Conservative and Unionist 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.