Postcode DL3 9ET is located in an urban city, within the Cockerton ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Cockerton & Hopetown area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cockerton & Hopetown is £43,519 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Denes Park.
Cockerton & Hopetown has a 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.
Cockerton & Hopetown has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Cockerton & Hopetown is £43,519 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL3 9ET.
Cockerton & Hopetown near DL3 9ET has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Denes Park | Medium | Walking directions to Denes Park |
| 0.5 mi | Bushell Hill Park | Small | Walking directions to Bushell Hill Park |
| 0.1 mi | Cockerton Green | Small | Walking directions to Cockerton Green |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £147,250 (about £162 per square foot) in Cockerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £233,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £189,250 | £215 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £157,500 | £179 |
| Terraced | 14 | £118,250 | £122 |
| Flats | 6 | £96,000 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £129,000 | £87,000 | £112,000 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £184,020 | £83,500 | £120,400 | £74,000 |
| 2018 | £185,545 | £107,000 | £112,000 | £80,000 |
| 2019 | £188,750 | £82,000 | £117,000 | £86,250 |
| 2020 | £178,998 | £55,000 | £122,000 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £178,750 | £105,000 | £130,000 | £92,250 |
| 2022 | £215,000 | £80,500 | £155,000 | £112,000 |
| 2023 | £186,000 | £68,000 | £137,250 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £62,500 | £140,000 | £100,000 |
| 2025 | £184,250 | £72,750 | £152,000 | £108,000 |
| 2026 | £195,000 | £105,000 | £160,000 | £121,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152 | £176 | £124 | £87 |
| 2017 | £181 | £166 | £131 | £78 |
| 2018 | £185 | £113 | £137 | £91 |
| 2019 | £184 | £126 | £124 | £93 |
| 2020 | £205 | £109 | £136 | £94 |
| 2021 | £170 | £130 | £141 | £113 |
| 2022 | £202 | £125 | £159 | £126 |
| 2023 | £203 | £132 | £151 | £108 |
| 2024 | £196 | £139 | £166 | £112 |
| 2025 | £215 | £129 | £172 | £118 |
| 2026 | £104 | £150 | £185 | £145 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 9ET.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2025 | 1, Hill Garth, Darlington, DL3 9ET | Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 5, Prior Street, Darlington, DL3 9EN | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 65, Cockerton Green, Darlington, DL3 9EG | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 7, Stooperdale Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0UH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £193,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 3, Green Chare, Darlington, DL3 9EA | Terraced | Leasehold | £132,500 |
In the DL3 9ET postcode area, located within Cockerton & Hopetown, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 9ET
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cockerton Mini Market | 35 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EL | Walking directions to Cockerton Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 16-22 Cockerton Green, Darlington, DL3 9EH | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 25-58 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 11 Cockerton Green, Darlington, DL3 9AA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Bates Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0TN | Walking directions to Premier |
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 9ET, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jan Cossins
Cockerton - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Garner
Cockerton - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil Johnson
Cockerton - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL3 9ET records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 9ET in Cockerton & Hopetown is £147,250 (about £162 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DL3 9ET, including Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good), St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School (Good) and Mowden Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL3 9ET scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,301 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 9ET is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jan Cossins (Labour Party), Jim Garner (Labour Party) and Neil Johnson (Labour 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.