Postcode DL3 8PU is located in an urban city, within the Park West ward 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 nearest station is Darlington, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 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 22,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% 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 44.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from DL3 8PU.
College & Park West near DL3 8PU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Green Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £487,500 | £263 |
| Terraced | 8 | £364,000 | £170 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £280,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 14 | £120,000 | £172 |
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 | £517,500 | £110,000 | £287,500 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £122,500 | £257,500 | £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 | £261 | £175 | £239 | £169 |
| 2026 | £265 | £175 | £274 | £182 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 8PU.
In the DL3 8PU postcode area, located within College & Park West, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 8PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Blackwell Store | 98 Carmel Road South, Darlington, DL3 8QN | Walking directions to Blackwell Store |
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 8PU, 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 8PU 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 8PU in College & Park West is £295,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DL3 8PU, including Abbey Infants' School (Good), Abbey Junior School (Good) and Carmel College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL3 8PU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,508 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 8PU 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).
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.