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DL3 8EP

Park West

Darlington

England / North East / Darlington / College & Park West / Park West / DL3 8EP

Overview

Postcode DL3 8EP is located in an urban city, within the Park West ward of Darlington in the North East region , and forms part of the College & Park West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in College & Park West is £53,600 per year. The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is South Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

College & Park West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

College & Park West has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in College & Park West is £53,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

College & Park West near DL3 8EP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Darlington

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSouth ParkLarge
0.1 miGreen ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
1,517 per km²

Demographics

British
288
94.43%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.31%
Other White
4
1.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.98%
Chinese
2
0.66%
Total population: 305

Housing

Owns outright
73
57.03%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Park West

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Park West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £595,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£435,000
Flats18£107,750
Semi-Detached30£272,750
Terraced9£320,000

10 years price trend in Park West

Schools

In the DL3 8EP postcode area, located within College & Park West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miAll-throughPolam Hall SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAbbey Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miShop N Drive66 - 76 Grange Road, Darlington, DL1 5NP
0.2 miKen Warne17-19 Cleveland Terrace, Darlington, DL3 7HD
0.4 miSainsbury'sVictoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JG
0.5 miDuke Street Convenience Store75 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7SD
0.5 miSainsbury's Local61-63 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7SD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.