Postcode insights

DL3 8QX

Briar Close

Park West

Interactive map showing DL3 8QX and surrounding area

Detailed insights for DL3 8QX

Overview

Postcode DL3 8QX is located in an urban city, within the Park West ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Hummersknott area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hummersknott is £53,897 per year. The nearest station is Darlington, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Hummersknott has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,081 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hummersknott has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Hummersknott is £53,897 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from DL3 8QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Hummersknott near DL3 8QX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
432.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
6.87(-69%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.87(-82%)
Vehicle crime
4.76(+16%)
Public order
3.17(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.64(-77%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
96.97%
Bangladeshi
4
1.1%
Indian
3
0.83%
Irish
3
0.83%
Caribbean
1
0.28%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
51.88%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.6%
No qualifications
31
10.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.46%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
58.55%
Owns with a mortgage
52
34.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.61%
Other social rented
2
1.32%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.32%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Park West

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£201
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £390K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£487,500£263
Terraced8£364,000£170
Semi-Detached17£280,000£240
Flats14£120,000£172

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Park West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 8QX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 8QX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Feb 202554, Blackwell, Darlington, DL3 8QTDetachedFreehold£595,000
23 Jan 20265, Romanby Drive, Darlington, DL3 8EJDetachedFreehold£610,000
10 Oct 202519, Romanby Drive, Darlington, DL3 8EJDetachedFreehold£675,000
24 Mar 20257, Romanby Drive, Darlington, DL3 8EJDetachedFreehold£620,000
28 Mar 202510, Blackwell, Darlington, DL3 8QYTerracedFreehold£140,000

Schools

In the DL3 8QX postcode area, located within Hummersknott, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL3 8QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryAbbey Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miAll-throughPolam Hall SchoolFree schools

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 8QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL3 8QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBlackwell Store98 Carmel Road South, Darlington, DL3 8QNWalking directions to Blackwell Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,845
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,372
Band E£2,899
Band F£3,426
Band G£3,953
Band H£4,743

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL3 8QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bob Donoghue

Park West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Heather Scott

Park West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lola McEvoy

Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
WardPark WestE05010426
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HummersknottE02002569
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 011EE01012361
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL3 8QX

Is DL3 8QX (Hummersknott) safe?

The area around DL3 8QX records about 24 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.

What is the average house price near DL3 8QX?

The median sale price around DL3 8QX in Hummersknott is £295,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL3 8QX?

There are 4 schools close to DL3 8QX, including Abbey Infants' School (Good), Polam Hall School (Good) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL3 8QX?

DL3 8QX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,081 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL3 8QX (Hummersknott) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL3 8QX 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).

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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.