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DL3 9FA

Stenson Grove

Mowden

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Detailed insights for DL3 9FA

Overview

Postcode DL3 9FA is located in an urban city, within the Mowden 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 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hummersknott is £53,897 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Bushell Hill Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
34.3%
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 30,873 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hummersknott has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.3%

Approximately 34.3% 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 52 ft away from DL3 9FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hummersknott near DL3 9FA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL3 9FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBushell Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Bushell Hill Park
0.4 miCockerton GreenSmallWalking directions to Cockerton Green

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
2,833.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.52(-84%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.96(-87%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.37(-80%)
Other theft
1.78(-73%)
Vehicle crime
1.78(-60%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
95.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.82%
Other
1
0.41%
Other Asian
1
0.41%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
27.8%
No qualifications
45
20.18%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.76%
Apprenticeship
18
8.07%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
34.29%
Owns outright
39
27.86%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.43%
Shared ownership
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Mowden

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 in Mowden area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £491,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mowden in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mowden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£328,000
Flats2£126,000
Semi-Detached25£230,000
Terraced1£290,000

10 year median price trend in Mowden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mowden.

Schools

In the DL3 9FA postcode area, located within Hummersknott, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL3 9FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMarchbank Free SchoolFree schools special

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMowden Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMowden Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 9FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL3 9FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceWhitby Way, Darlington, DL3 9SWWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.4 miHeron Foods16-22 Cockerton Green, Darlington, DL3 9EHWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miCo-op Food102-106 Fulthorpe Avenue, Darlington, DL3 9XTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food11 Cockerton Green, Darlington, DL3 9AAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miCockerton Mini Market35 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9ELWalking directions to Cockerton Mini Market

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
WardMowdenE05010422
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HummersknottE02002569
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 011CE01012347
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2020-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.