Postcode DL3 8HB is located in an urban city, within the Park West area of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the College & Park West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 median sale price in Park West is £265,000 (around £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £370,000. The nearest station is Darlington, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Park.
College & Park West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,434 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
College & Park West has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in College & Park West is £56,831 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL3 8HB.
College & Park West near DL3 8HB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Darlington | N/A | Walking directions to Darlington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | South Park | Large | Walking directions to South Park |
| 0.2 mi | Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Green Park |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Park West area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £390,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 7 | £345,000 | £172 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £270,000 | £239 |
| Flats | 14 | £102,500 | £162 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279,950 | £115,000 | £221,500 | £179,950 |
| 2017 | £299,950 | £112,750 | £236,000 | £216,975 |
| 2018 | £360,000 | £99,950 | £249,000 | £234,950 |
| 2019 | £305,000 | £84,750 | £235,750 | £249,950 |
| 2020 | £385,000 | £83,500 | £225,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £548,121 | £87,000 | £278,000 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | £515,000 | £106,000 | £274,500 | £312,000 |
| 2023 | £575,000 | £110,000 | £287,500 | £281,000 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £97,250 | £267,000 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £549,995 | £110,000 | £290,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £102,500 | £247,750 | £384,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £161 | £183 | £170 |
| 2017 | £208 | £172 | £199 | £158 |
| 2018 | £210 | £163 | £192 | £146 |
| 2019 | £194 | £132 | £182 | £148 |
| 2020 | £226 | £156 | £198 | £144 |
| 2021 | £238 | £126 | £212 | £165 |
| 2022 | £253 | £179 | £238 | £178 |
| 2023 | £252 | £174 | £247 | £175 |
| 2024 | £249 | £180 | £234 | £184 |
| 2025 | £262 | £175 | £240 | £169 |
| 2026 | £262 | £162 | £238 | £182 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 8HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2026 | 6, Hillside Road, Darlington, DL3 8HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 15, Hillside Road, Darlington, DL3 8HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 10, Hillside Road, Darlington, DL3 8HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 5, Hillside Road, Darlington, DL3 8HB | Detached | Freehold | £399,950 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 17, The Rise, Darlington, DL3 8HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,500 |
In the DL3 8HB postcode area, located within College & Park West, there are 5 primary and 2 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 | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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| 0.3 mi | All-through | Polam Hall School | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
Polam Hall School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025
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| 0.4 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL3 8HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shop N Drive | 66 - 76 Grange Road, Darlington, DL1 5NP | Walking directions to Shop N Drive |
| 0.3 mi | Ken Warne | 17-19 Cleveland Terrace, Darlington, DL3 7HD | Walking directions to Ken Warne |
| 0.5 mi | Blackwell Store | 98 Carmel Road South, Darlington, DL3 8QN | Walking directions to Blackwell Store |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 8HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bob Donoghue
Park West - Elected 4 May 2023
Heather Scott
Park West - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL3 8HB records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DL3 8HB in Park West is £265,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DL3 8HB, including St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good), Polam Hall School (Good) and Abbey Infants' School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DL3 8HB is Darlington, about 1,397 m away.
DL3 8HB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,434 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 8HB is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bob Donoghue (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Heather Scott (Conservative and Unionist Party).