Postcode DL3 8HX 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 £270,000 (around £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £376,500. The nearest station is Darlington, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Green 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 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 8HX.
College & Park West near DL3 8HX 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 |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (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 | 20 | £284,998 | £240 |
| Flats | 13 | £100,000 | £166 |
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 | £287,500 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £100,000 | £261,250 | £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 | £239 | £169 |
| 2026 | £262 | £166 | £244 | £182 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 8HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 2025 | 1, Croft Villas, Darlington, DL3 8EW | Other | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 10, Neville Road, Darlington, DL3 8HY | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 8, Neville Road, Darlington, DL3 8HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 5, Flora Avenue, Darlington, DL3 8PF | Detached | Freehold | £562,500 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 26, Elton Road, Darlington, DL3 8HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the DL3 8HX postcode area, located within College & Park West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL3 8HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ken Warne | 17-19 Cleveland Terrace, Darlington, DL3 7HD | Walking directions to Ken Warne |
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 8HX, 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 8HX 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DL3 8HX in Park West is £270,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DL3 8HX, including Abbey Infants' School (Good), Abbey Junior School (Good) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL3 8HX 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 8HX 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).