Postcode DL3 8AD is located in an urban city, within the Hummersknott area of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Hummersknott area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hummersknott is £53,897 per year. The median sale price in Hummersknott is £310,750 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £273,250 and £410,000. The nearest station is Darlington, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Hummersknott has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,518 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Hummersknott has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hummersknott is £53,897 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from DL3 8AD.
Hummersknott near DL3 8AD 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £310,750 (about £244 per square foot) in Hummersknott area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,053 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £345,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £284,975 | £240 |
| Terraced | 2 | £195,000 | £185 |
| Flats | 3 | £150,000 | £206 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257,500 | £146,000 | £210,000 | — |
| 2017 | £285,000 | £135,000 | £196,000 | £210,250 |
| 2018 | £346,500 | £122,500 | £225,000 | £247,500 |
| 2019 | £363,748 | £130,000 | £220,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £304,000 | £131,250 | £210,000 | £197,000 |
| 2021 | £339,975 | £150,000 | £238,000 | £222,000 |
| 2022 | £354,000 | £152,000 | £240,000 | £279,250 |
| 2023 | £312,500 | £160,000 | £262,500 | — |
| 2024 | £355,000 | £163,750 | £243,000 | £236,500 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £147,000 | £289,950 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £332,500 | — | £275,000 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £178 | £176 | — |
| 2017 | £214 | £202 | £180 | £143 |
| 2018 | £210 | £266 | £184 | £198 |
| 2019 | £229 | £160 | £186 | £159 |
| 2020 | £224 | £167 | £199 | £168 |
| 2021 | £226 | £177 | £205 | £191 |
| 2022 | £255 | £217 | £214 | £196 |
| 2023 | £229 | £196 | £223 | — |
| 2024 | £248 | £211 | £225 | £188 |
| 2025 | £251 | £212 | £245 | £170 |
| 2026 | £252 | — | £232 | £227 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 8AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2026 | 292, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, DL3 8AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 288, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, DL3 8AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £306,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 296, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, DL3 8AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £317,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 7, Woodburn Drive, Darlington, DL3 8AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 24, Carmel Road North, Darlington, DL3 8JE | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the DL3 8AD postcode area, located within Hummersknott, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Abbey Infants' School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2022. | |
Abbey Infants' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Nov 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Abbey Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Dec 2012. | |
Abbey Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Dec 2012
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Carmel College | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Carmel College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL3 8AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Blackwell Store | 98 Carmel Road South, Darlington, DL3 8QN | Walking directions to Blackwell Store |
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL3 8AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kate Mammolotti
Hummersknott - Elected 4 May 2023
Thomas Julian Robinson
Hummersknott - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL3 8AD records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DL3 8AD in Hummersknott is £310,750 (about £244 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DL3 8AD, including Abbey Infants' School (Good), Abbey Junior School (Good) and Carmel College (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL3 8AD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,518 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 8AD is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kate Mammolotti (Green Party) and Thomas Julian Robinson (Green Party).