Postcode DL3 7TF is located in an urban city, within the Park East 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 570.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.9× 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 Darlington, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is North Lodge Park.
Central Darlington & Pierremont has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,586 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Central Darlington & Pierremont has a very high crime rate, with approximately 570.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL3 7TF.
Central Darlington & Pierremont near DL3 7TF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Darlington | N/A | Walking directions to Darlington |
| 0.8 mi | North Road (Darlington) | N/A | Walking directions to North Road (Darlington) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | North Lodge Park | Medium | Walking directions to North Lodge Park |
| 0.4 mi | Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Green Park |
| 0.2 mi | Stanhope Park | Small | Walking directions to Stanhope Park |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £133 per square foot) in Park East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £365,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £213,000 | £200 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £145,000 | £165 |
| Terraced | 30 | £95,750 | £96 |
| Flats | 1 | £65,000 | £134 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £82,500 | £124,000 | £71,750 |
| 2017 | £134,500 | £100,000 | £114,500 | £72,000 |
| 2018 | £205,000 | £58,000 | £119,500 | £69,475 |
| 2019 | £135,000 | £78,500 | £108,000 | £71,000 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £65,000 | £111,625 | £68,750 |
| 2021 | £132,000 | £94,950 | £133,000 | £76,850 |
| 2022 | £175,000 | £79,950 | £134,000 | £89,950 |
| 2023 | £155,000 | £55,000 | £130,000 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £165,000 | £77,500 | £110,000 | £95,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £70,000 | £142,500 | £95,500 |
| 2026 | £163,000 | — | £140,000 | £95,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £131 | £170 | £116 | £68 |
| 2017 | £149 | £155 | £131 | £75 |
| 2018 | £183 | £135 | £113 | £79 |
| 2019 | £151 | £152 | £122 | £76 |
| 2020 | £160 | £137 | £120 | £78 |
| 2021 | £145 | £180 | £137 | £79 |
| 2022 | £147 | £164 | £154 | £97 |
| 2023 | £185 | £115 | £146 | £106 |
| 2024 | £176 | £119 | £134 | £107 |
| 2025 | £196 | £134 | £164 | £101 |
| 2026 | £182 | — | £165 | £92 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 7TF.
In the DL3 7TF postcode area, located within Central Darlington & Pierremont, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 7TF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 61-63 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7SD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Duke Street Convenience Store | 75 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7SD | Walking directions to Duke Street Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Friends Convenience Store | 38 Blackwellgate, Darlington, DL1 5HW | Walking directions to Friends Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Olumo Continental Foods | 1 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 7BJ | Walking directions to Olumo Continental Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Ken Warne | 17-19 Cleveland Terrace, Darlington, DL3 7HD | Walking directions to Ken Warne |
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 7TF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Libby McCollom
Park East - Elected 4 May 2023
Matthew Roche
Park East - Elected 4 May 2023
Michael Robert Nicholson
Park East - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL3 7TF records about 571 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 7TF in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £120,000 (about £133 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DL3 7TF, including Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (Good), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and George Dent Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DL3 7TF is Darlington, about 1,000 m away.
DL3 7TF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,586 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 7TF is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Libby McCollom (Labour Party), Matthew Roche (Labour Party) and Michael Robert Nicholson (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.