Postcode DL3 7PJ is located in an urban city, within the Pierremont ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Central Darlington & Pierremont area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.5 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 Central Darlington & Pierremont is £40,072 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Denes.
Central Darlington & Pierremont has a very 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.
Central Darlington & Pierremont has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.7% 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.
The average income per household in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £40,072 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from DL3 7PJ.
Central Darlington & Pierremont near DL3 7PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | North Road (Darlington) | N/A | Walking directions to North Road (Darlington) |
| 0.7 mi | Darlington | N/A | Walking directions to Darlington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Denes | Medium | Walking directions to Denes |
| 0.5 mi | Denes | Medium | Walking directions to Denes |
| 0.3 mi | North Lodge Park | Medium | Walking directions to North Lodge Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £126,250 (about £138 per square foot) in Pierremont area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,500 up to £467,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £357,500 | £219 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £168,000 | £176 |
| Terraced | 57 | £117,500 | £136 |
| Flats | 6 | £77,500 | £109 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £139,000 | £89,950 | £121,125 | £68,475 |
| 2017 | £155,000 | £85,250 | £145,000 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £50,000 | £157,500 | £77,000 |
| 2019 | £200,000 | £80,000 | £138,000 | £89,750 |
| 2020 | £155,000 | £62,500 | £140,000 | £89,975 |
| 2021 | £200,000 | £75,000 | £173,500 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £178,500 | £69,250 | £171,500 | £107,500 |
| 2023 | £165,000 | £70,000 | £166,500 | £99,000 |
| 2024 | £178,000 | £84,000 | £155,000 | £108,250 |
| 2025 | £439,000 | £70,000 | £169,000 | £118,000 |
| 2026 | — | £85,000 | £280,000 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £114 | £139 | £131 | £85 |
| 2017 | £156 | £119 | £139 | £101 |
| 2018 | £178 | £108 | £146 | £94 |
| 2019 | £176 | £106 | £140 | £103 |
| 2020 | £120 | £102 | £145 | £108 |
| 2021 | £191 | £147 | £158 | £112 |
| 2022 | £158 | £113 | £162 | £130 |
| 2023 | £204 | £112 | £151 | £126 |
| 2024 | £220 | £124 | £160 | £124 |
| 2025 | £243 | £108 | £175 | £134 |
| 2026 | — | £120 | £183 | £137 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 7PJ.
In the DL3 7PJ postcode area, located within Central Darlington & Pierremont, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 7PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Olumo Continental Foods | 1 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7BJ | Walking directions to Olumo Continental Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Surma Food Store | Gladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6BN | Walking directions to Surma Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Mini Market Darlington | 127 Gladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6LB | Walking directions to Mini Market Darlington |
| 0.1 mi | East West Halal Foods | 124 Gladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6LE | Walking directions to East West Halal Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Gladstone Street, Darlington, DL3 6LA | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL3 7PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Stephen McGill
Pierremont - Elected 4 May 2023
Mary Layton
Pierremont - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Harker
Pierremont - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL3 7PJ records about 120 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DL3 7PJ in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £126,250 (about £138 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DL3 7PJ, including George Dent Nursery School (Outstanding), Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (Good) and Corporation Road Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DL3 7PJ is North Road (Darlington), about 1,029 m away.
DL3 7PJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,334 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 7PJ is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: James Stephen McGill (Labour Party), Mary Layton (Labour Party) and Steve Harker (Labour Party).
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.