Postcode DL3 8QY is located in an urban city, within the Park West area 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 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 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hummersknott has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,400 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Hummersknott has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hummersknott is £53,897 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from DL3 8QY.
Hummersknott near DL3 8QY 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 8QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 29, Romanby Drive, Darlington, DL3 8EJ | Detached | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 5, Romanby Drive, Darlington, DL3 8EJ | Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 19, Romanby Drive, Darlington, DL3 8EJ | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 63, Blackwell, Darlington, DL3 8QW | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | Walnut Cottage, 83A, Blackwell, Darlington, DL3 8QW | Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the DL3 8QY postcode area, located within Hummersknott, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Abbey Infants' School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 1.0 mi | All-through | Polam Hall School | Free schools | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL3 8QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Blackwell Store | 98 Carmel Road South, Darlington, DL3 8QN | Walking directions to Blackwell Store |
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 8QY, 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 8QY 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.
The median sale price around DL3 8QY in Park West is £270,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DL3 8QY, including Abbey Infants' School (Good) and Polam Hall School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL3 8QY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,400 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 8QY 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).