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DL3 7HY

Park West

Darlington

England / North East / Darlington / College & Park West / Park West / DL3 7HY

Overview

Postcode DL3 7HY is located in an urban city, within the Park West ward of Darlington in the North East region , and forms part of the College & Park West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.9 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 Darlington located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is South Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

College & Park West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

College & Park West has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in College & Park West is £53,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from DL3 7HY.

Flood risk

No risk

College & Park West near DL3 7HY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Darlington

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSouth ParkLarge
0.1 miGreen ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
1,517 per km²

Demographics

British
288
94.43%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.31%
Other White
4
1.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.98%
Chinese
2
0.66%
Total population: 305

Housing

Owns outright
73
57.03%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Park West

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Park West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £595,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£435,000
Flats18£107,750
Semi-Detached30£272,750
Terraced9£320,000

10 years price trend in Park West

Schools

In the DL3 7HY postcode area, located within College & Park West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughPolam Hall SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryAbbey Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miShop N Drive66 - 76 Grange Road, Darlington, DL1 5NP
0.2 miKen Warne17-19 Cleveland Terrace, Darlington, DL3 7HD
0.4 miSainsbury'sVictoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JG
0.5 miDuke Street Convenience Store75 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7SD
0.5 miFriends Convenience Store38 Blackwellgate, Darlington, DL1 5HW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.