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DL3 8NW

College

Darlington

Interactive map showing DL3 8NW and surrounding area

Detailed insights for DL3 8NW

Overview

Postcode DL3 8NW 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 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in College & Park West is £53,600 per year. The nearest station is Darlington located about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

College & Park West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in College & Park West is £53,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL3 8NW.

Flood risk

No risk

College & Park West near DL3 8NW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
2,781.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
356
94.68%
Irish
10
2.66%
Chinese
3
0.8%
Indian
2
0.53%
Other White
2
0.53%
Total population: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
118
62.11%
Owns with a mortgage
53
27.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
5.79%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.63%
Social rents from council
3
1.58%
Total households: 190

Property prices in College

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 in College area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for College in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in College over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£335,000
Flats21£115,000
Semi-Detached26£283,500
Terraced21£310,000

10 year median price trend in College

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College.

Schools

In the DL3 8NW postcode area, located within College & Park West, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL3 8NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAbbey Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAbbey Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCarmel CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 8NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL3 8NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMillbank News37 Pierremont Crescent, Darlington, DL3 9PBWalking directions to Millbank News
0.5 miSelect125-127 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 9NQWalking directions to Select

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.