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DL3 8HE

Hartford Road

Park West

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Detailed insights for DL3 8HE

Overview

Postcode DL3 8HE is located in an urban city, within the Park West 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 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 Darlington, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Green Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
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 30,081 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hummersknott has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 8HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hummersknott near DL3 8HE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL3 8HE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL3 8HE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreen ParkSmallWalking directions to Green Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
4,694.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
6.87(-69%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.87(-82%)
Vehicle crime
4.76(+16%)
Public order
3.17(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.64(-77%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
96.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.98%
Other White
3
0.98%
Indian
2
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
43.14%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.73%
No qualifications
25
9.8%
Apprenticeship
21
8.24%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
55.97%
Owns with a mortgage
48
35.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Park West

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£201
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £390K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £201 per square foot) in Park West area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£487,500£263
Terraced8£364,000£170
Semi-Detached17£280,000£240
Flats14£120,000£172

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£517,500£110,000£287,500£345,000
2026£390,000£122,500£257,500£384,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£261£175£239£169
2026£265£175£274£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Park West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 8HE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 8HE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 202511, Hartford Road, Darlington, DL3 8HESemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
27 Mar 202617, The Rise, Darlington, DL3 8HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£257,500
14 Feb 202517, The Rise, Darlington, DL3 8HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
04 Feb 20257, The Rise, Darlington, DL3 8HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£96,500
14 Feb 202541, Hartford Road, Darlington, DL3 8HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£223,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL3 8HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAbbey Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miAll-throughPolam Hall SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 8HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL3 8HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miShop N Drive66 - 76 Grange Road, Darlington, DL1 5NPWalking directions to Shop N Drive
0.4 miKen Warne17-19 Cleveland Terrace, Darlington, DL3 7HDWalking directions to Ken Warne
0.4 miBlackwell Store98 Carmel Road South, Darlington, DL3 8QNWalking directions to Blackwell Store

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 8HE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bob Donoghue

Park West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Heather Scott

Park West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lola McEvoy

Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
WardPark WestE05010426
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HummersknottE02002569
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 011EE01012361
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL3 8HE

Is DL3 8HE (Hummersknott) safe?

The area around DL3 8HE records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8HE?

The median sale price around DL3 8HE in Hummersknott is £295,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL3 8HE?

There are 8 schools close to DL3 8HE, including Abbey Infants' School (Good), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Polam Hall School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DL3 8HE?

The closest station to DL3 8HE is Darlington, about 1,533 m away.

How deprived is the area around DL3 8HE?

DL3 8HE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,081 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.