Postcode DL3 8HU is located in an urban city, within the College ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the College & Park West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 nearest station is Darlington, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Green Park.
College & Park West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,258 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
College & Park West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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 8HU.
College & Park West near DL3 8HU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Green Park |
| 0.4 mi | Stanhope Park | Small | Walking directions to Stanhope Park |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £282,000 (about £203 per square foot) in College area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £408,000 | £205 |
| Terraced | 17 | £313,000 | £212 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £290,000 | £225 |
| Flats | 25 | £110,000 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £377,500 | £105,000 | £266,000 | £270,000 |
| 2017 | £330,000 | £200,000 | £233,250 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | £360,000 | £175,000 | £221,500 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £395,000 | £149,999 | £229,250 | £233,500 |
| 2020 | £385,000 | £133,250 | £241,000 | £254,500 |
| 2021 | £320,500 | £105,500 | £231,500 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £337,500 | £142,500 | £295,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £139,500 | £275,000 | £305,000 |
| 2024 | £335,250 | £118,000 | £261,500 | £337,500 |
| 2025 | £359,000 | £115,000 | £287,500 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | £114,750 | £278,884 | £340,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £156 | £183 | £155 |
| 2017 | £202 | £260 | £161 | £157 |
| 2018 | £205 | £224 | £198 | £154 |
| 2019 | £209 | £224 | £172 | £149 |
| 2020 | £217 | £174 | £200 | £136 |
| 2021 | £227 | £165 | £191 | £154 |
| 2022 | £246 | £177 | £227 | £175 |
| 2023 | £278 | £180 | £237 | £182 |
| 2024 | £253 | £184 | £200 | £175 |
| 2025 | £231 | £172 | £238 | £202 |
| 2026 | £193 | £193 | £225 | £212 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 8HU.
In the DL3 8HU postcode area, located within College & Park West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 8HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ken Warne | 17-19 Cleveland Terrace, Darlington, DL3 7HD | Walking directions to Ken Warne |
| 0.4 mi | Millbank News | 37 Pierremont Crescent, Darlington, DL3 9PB | Walking directions to Millbank News |
| 0.5 mi | Duke Street Convenience Store | 75 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7SD | Walking directions to Duke Street Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Select | 125-127 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 9NQ | Walking directions to Select |
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL3 8HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bryony Hannah Holroyd
College - Elected 4 May 2023
Matthew Snedker
College - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL3 8HU records about 29 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.
The median sale price around DL3 8HU in College & Park West is £282,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to DL3 8HU, including Abbey Junior School (Good), Abbey Infants' School (Good) and Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL3 8HU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,258 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 8HU is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bryony Hannah Holroyd (Green Party) and Matthew Snedker (Green Party).
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.