Postcode DL3 8LZ 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 low crime levels, with around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 North Road (Darlington), about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Denes Park.
College & Park West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,689 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
College & Park West has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.4% 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 8LZ.
College & Park West near DL3 8LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | North Road (Darlington) | N/A | Walking directions to North Road (Darlington) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Denes Park | Medium | Walking directions to Denes Park |
| 0.5 mi | Denes | Medium | Walking directions to Denes |
| 0.3 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 8LZ.
In the DL3 8LZ postcode area, located within College & Park West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 8LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Millbank News | 37 Pierremont Crescent, Darlington, DL3 9PB | Walking directions to Millbank News |
| 0.2 mi | Select | 125-127 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 9NQ | Walking directions to Select |
| 0.4 mi | Duke Street Convenience Store | 75 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7SD | Walking directions to Duke Street Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 61-63 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7SD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Major Stores | 30 Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, DL3 6HT | Walking directions to Major Stores |
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 8LZ, 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 8LZ records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8LZ 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 16 schools close to DL3 8LZ, including Abbey Junior School (Good), Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (Good) and George Dent Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DL3 8LZ is North Road (Darlington), about 1,523 m away.
DL3 8LZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,689 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 8LZ 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.