Postcode insights

DL3 8BA

Pentland Grove

Hummersknott

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Detailed insights for DL3 8BA

Overview

Postcode DL3 8BA is located in an urban city, within the Hummersknott ward 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 nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Broken Scar Picnic Area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hummersknott has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,612 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hummersknott has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Hummersknott is £53,897 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL3 8BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hummersknott near DL3 8BA 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL3 8BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBroken Scar Picnic AreaSmallWalking directions to Broken Scar Picnic Area

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
4,858.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.29(-76%)
Other theft
3.83(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.73(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.64(-92%)
Other crime
1.09(-71%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
92.41%
Other White
8
2.76%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.38%
Bangladeshi
3
1.03%
Indian
3
1.03%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
40%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.14%
No qualifications
30
12.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.24%
Apprenticeship
22
8.98%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
63.28%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.12%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Hummersknott

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £370K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Hummersknott area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hummersknott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£352,500£269
Semi-Detached19£289,950£260
Terraced3£217,500£170
Flats3£150,000£206

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hummersknott

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hummersknott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£338,000£280,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hummersknott.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hummersknott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£321£260£227
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hummersknott.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 8BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 8BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 202519, Pentland Grove, Darlington, DL3 8BADetachedFreehold£370,000
26 Sept 20253, Carroll Road, Darlington, DL3 8JYTerracedFreehold£165,000
01 Aug 202516, Carroll Road, Darlington, DL3 8JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
11 Jul 202518, Leith Road, Darlington, DL3 8BGDetachedFreehold£285,000
20 Mar 20264, Copse Side, Darlington, DL3 8BWDetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the DL3 8BA postcode area, located within Hummersknott, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL3 8BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHummersknott AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCarmel CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryMowden Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 8BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL3 8BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food102-106 Fulthorpe Avenue, Darlington, DL3 9XTWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,845
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,372
Band E£2,899
Band F£3,426
Band G£3,953
Band H£4,743

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL3 8BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kate Mammolotti

Hummersknott - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Thomas Julian Robinson

Hummersknott - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Lola McEvoy

Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
WardHummersknottE05010420
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HummersknottE02002569
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 011BE01012337
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL3 8BA

Is DL3 8BA (Hummersknott) safe?

The area around DL3 8BA 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DL3 8BA?

The median sale price around DL3 8BA in Hummersknott is £295,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL3 8BA?

There are 9 schools close to DL3 8BA, including Hummersknott Academy (Good), Carmel College (Outstanding) and Mowden Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL3 8BA?

DL3 8BA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,612 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL3 8BA (Hummersknott) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL3 8BA 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).

Data Sources

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.