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DL3 7JR

Northgate

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL3 7JR

Overview

Postcode DL3 7JR is located in an urban city, within the Northgate ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Central Darlington & Pierremont area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 183.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is North Lodge Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
183
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Darlington & Pierremont has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,334 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Darlington & Pierremont has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from DL3 7JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Darlington & Pierremont near DL3 7JR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL3 7JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)
0.7 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL3 7JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNorth Lodge ParkMediumWalking directions to North Lodge Park
0.2 miStanhope ParkSmallWalking directions to Stanhope Park
0.4 miRiverside ParkSmallWalking directions to Riverside Park

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
12,281.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
59.69%
Bangladeshi
62
15.82%
Other White
30
7.65%
Indian
25
6.38%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.04%
Total population: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
87
51.48%
Owns outright
35
20.71%
Owns with a mortgage
35
20.71%
Other social rented
8
4.73%
Social rents from council
2
1.18%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Northgate

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £79,500 in Northgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £220,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£79,000
Semi-Detached1£210,000
Terraced36£79,500

10 year median price trend in Northgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northgate.

Schools

In the DL3 7JR postcode area, located within Central Darlington & Pierremont, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL3 7JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryGeorge Dent Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusQueen Elizabeth Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCorporation Road Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 7JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL3 7JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOlumo Continental Foods1 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7BJWalking directions to Olumo Continental Foods
0.1 miMini Market Darlington127 Gladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6LBWalking directions to Mini Market Darlington
0.1 miPremierGladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6LAWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miSurma Food StoreGladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6BNWalking directions to Surma Food Store
0.1 miEast West Halal Foods124 Gladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6LEWalking directions to East West Halal Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.