Postcode DL3 7RA is located in an urban city, within the College ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the College & Park West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 nearest station is Darlington, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,689 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
College & Park West has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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 7RA.
College & Park West near DL3 7RA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Darlington | N/A | Walking directions to Darlington |
| 0.9 mi | North Road (Darlington) | N/A | Walking directions to North Road (Darlington) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Green Park |
| 0.1 mi | Stanhope Park | Small | Walking directions to Stanhope Park |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £282,000 (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 | £408,000 | £205 |
| Terraced | 17 | £313,000 | £212 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £290,000 | £225 |
| Flats | 25 | £110,000 | £192 |
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 | £287,500 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | £114,750 | £278,884 | £340,000 |
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 | £238 | £202 |
| 2026 | £193 | £193 | £225 | £212 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 7RA.
In the DL3 7RA postcode area, located within College & Park West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 7RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Duke Street Convenience Store | 75 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7SD | Walking directions to Duke Street Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 61-63 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7SD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Ken Warne | 17-19 Cleveland Terrace, Darlington, DL3 7HD | Walking directions to Ken Warne |
| 0.2 mi | Olumo Continental Foods | 1 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7BJ | Walking directions to Olumo Continental Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Friends Convenience Store | 38 Blackwellgate, Darlington, DL1 5HW | Walking directions to Friends Convenience Store |
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 7RA, 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 7RA records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around DL3 7RA in College & Park West is £282,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DL3 7RA, including Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (Good), George Dent Nursery School (Outstanding) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DL3 7RA is Darlington, about 1,237 m away.
DL3 7RA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,689 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 7RA 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).
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.