Postcode insights

DL3 9JH

Westlands Road

Pierremont

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Detailed insights for DL3 9JH

Overview

Postcode DL3 9JH is located in an urban city, within the Pierremont ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Central Darlington & Pierremont area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £40,072 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Denes Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Central Darlington & Pierremont has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,993 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Central Darlington & Pierremont has a low crime rate, with approximately 44 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £40,072 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from DL3 9JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Darlington & Pierremont near DL3 9JH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL3 9JH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL3 9JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miDenes ParkMediumWalking directions to Denes Park
0.3 miDenesMediumWalking directions to Denes
0.5 miDenesMediumWalking directions to Denes

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
7,146.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.93(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.09(-26%)
Shoplifting
11.01(-6%)
Other theft
6.77(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.93(-48%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
96.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.14%
Other White
3
1.14%
African
2
0.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
28.26%
Level 3 (A level)
55
23.91%
No qualifications
30
13.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.04%
Apprenticeship
24
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
45.83%
Owns with a mortgage
52
43.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.67%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Pierremont

Median price£126,250
Price per sq ft£138
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£90K – £160K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £126,250 (about £138 per square foot) in Pierremont area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,500 up to £467,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pierremont over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£357,500£219
Semi-Detached21£168,000£176
Terraced57£117,500£136
Flats6£77,500£109

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pierremont

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pierremont.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£139,000£89,950£121,125£68,475
2017£155,000£85,250£145,000£90,000
2018£240,000£50,000£157,500£77,000
2019£200,000£80,000£138,000£89,750
2020£155,000£62,500£140,000£89,975
2021£200,000£75,000£173,500£100,000
2022£178,500£69,250£171,500£107,500
2023£165,000£70,000£166,500£99,000
2024£178,000£84,000£155,000£108,250
2025£439,000£70,000£169,000£118,000
2026£85,000£280,000£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pierremont.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pierremont.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£114£139£131£85
2017£156£119£139£101
2018£178£108£146£94
2019£176£106£140£103
2020£120£102£145£108
2021£191£147£158£112
2022£158£113£162£130
2023£204£112£151£126
2024£220£124£160£124
2025£243£108£175£134
2026£120£183£137
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pierremont.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 9JH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 9JH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 202534, Westlands Road, Darlington, DL3 9JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
29 Oct 202537, Newlands Road, Darlington, DL3 9JWSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
30 May 202549, Deneside Road, Darlington, DL3 9JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
14 Mar 2025122, Willow Road, Darlington, DL3 9HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£162,000
26 Mar 202617, Squires Court, Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 9XZFlatsLeasehold£115,000

Schools

In the DL3 9JH postcode area, located within Central Darlington & Pierremont, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL3 9JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryReid Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 9JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL3 9JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food11 Cockerton Green, Darlington, DL3 9AAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miCo-op Food25-58 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miHeron Foods16-22 Cockerton Green, Darlington, DL3 9EHWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miCockerton Mini Market35 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9ELWalking directions to Cockerton Mini Market
0.3 miOlympic Mini-Store2 Olympic Street, Darlington, DL3 6DLWalking directions to Olympic Mini-Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL3 9JH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Stephen McGill

Pierremont - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Mary Layton

Pierremont - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Steve Harker

Pierremont - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lola McEvoy

Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
WardPierremontE05010427
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Darlington & PierremontE02007058
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 016CE01012365
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL3 9JH

Is DL3 9JH (Central Darlington & Pierremont) safe?

The area around DL3 9JH records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DL3 9JH?

The median sale price around DL3 9JH in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £126,250 (about £138 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL3 9JH?

There are 15 schools close to DL3 9JH, including Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good), St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School (Good) and Reid Street Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DL3 9JH?

The closest station to DL3 9JH is North Road (Darlington), about 1,411 m away.

How deprived is the area around DL3 9JH?

DL3 9JH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,993 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL3 9JH (Central Darlington & Pierremont) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL3 9JH is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: James Stephen McGill (Labour Party), Mary Layton (Labour Party) and Steve Harker (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.