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DL3 9AF

Mowden

Darlington

England / North East / Darlington / Cockerton & Hopetown / Mowden / DL3 9AF

Overview

Postcode DL3 9AF is located in an urban city, within the Mowden ward of Darlington in the North East region , and forms part of the Cockerton & Hopetown area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cockerton & Hopetown is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Denes Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Cockerton & Hopetown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,301 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cockerton & Hopetown has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Cockerton & Hopetown is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from DL3 9AF.

Flood risk

Low

Cockerton & Hopetown near DL3 9AF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDenes ParkMedium
0.4 miBushell Hill ParkSmall
0.1 miCockerton GreenSmall

Property prices in Mowden

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 in Mowden area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £491,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£347,000
Flats2£125,500
Semi-Detached27£225,000
Terraced2£235,000

10 years price trend in Mowden

Schools

In the DL3 9AF postcode area, located within Cockerton & Hopetown, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMowden Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food11 Cockerton Green, Darlington, DL3 9AA
0.1 miHeron Foods16-22 Cockerton Green, Darlington, DL3 9EH
0.2 miCockerton Mini Market35 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EL
0.2 miCo-op Food25-58 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EP
0.4 miMillbank News37 Pierremont Crescent, Darlington, DL3 9PB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.