Postcode DL3 8TL is located in an urban city, within the Hurworth area of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Middleton & Hurworth area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Middleton & Hurworth is £55,492 per year. The median sale price in Hurworth is £240,000 (around £239 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is Darlington, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Middleton & Hurworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,745 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Middleton & Hurworth has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Middleton & Hurworth is £55,492 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from DL3 8TL.
Middleton & Hurworth near DL3 8TL 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 65 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Hurworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £310,500 | £248 |
| Terraced | 8 | £227,500 | £191 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £190,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 1 | £162,500 | £204 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243,000 | £199,500 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £160,000 | £157,000 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £169,500 | £159,475 |
| 2019 | £308,995 | £182,750 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £324,950 | £188,500 | £168,000 |
| 2021 | £322,475 | £217,000 | £219,000 |
| 2022 | £347,995 | £190,150 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £282,495 | £179,995 | £174,000 |
| 2024 | £264,995 | £179,995 | £208,000 |
| 2025 | £299,995 | £184,998 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £326,250 | £230,000 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | £181 | £193 |
| 2017 | £204 | £171 | £173 |
| 2018 | £212 | £197 | £196 |
| 2019 | £224 | £173 | £143 |
| 2020 | £221 | £207 | £181 |
| 2021 | £224 | £215 | £208 |
| 2022 | £236 | £212 | £214 |
| 2023 | £235 | £223 | £214 |
| 2024 | £247 | £236 | £245 |
| 2025 | £248 | £245 | £223 |
| 2026 | £231 | £220 | £191 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 8TL.
| 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 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 1, Buckenhall Drive, Darlington, DL3 8FB | Detached | Freehold | £549,995 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 5, Buckenhall Drive, Darlington, DL3 8FB | Detached | Freehold | £599,995 |
In the DL3 8TL postcode area, located within Middleton & Hurworth, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Skerne Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
Skerne Park Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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| 0.9 mi | All-through | Polam Hall School | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
Polam Hall School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Abbey Infants' School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2022. | |
Abbey Infants' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Nov 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL3 8TL
| 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 8TL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lorraine Kristin Tostevin
Hurworth - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Anthony Walters
Hurworth - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt Vickers
Stockton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL3 8TL records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8TL in Hurworth is £240,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DL3 8TL, including Skerne Park Academy (Requires improvement), Polam Hall School (Good) and Abbey Infants' School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL3 8TL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,745 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stockton West covering DL3 8TL is Matt Vickers (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lorraine Kristin Tostevin (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Anthony Walters (Conservative and Unionist Party).