Postcode DL3 9LA 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Denes Park.
Central Darlington & Pierremont has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,268 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Central Darlington & Pierremont has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% 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.
The average income per household in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £40,072 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL3 9LA.
Central Darlington & Pierremont near DL3 9LA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | North Road (Darlington) | N/A | Walking directions to North Road (Darlington) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Denes Park | Medium | Walking directions to Denes Park |
| 0.2 mi | Denes | Medium | Walking directions to Denes |
| 0.4 mi | Denes | Medium | Walking directions to Denes |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £357,500 | £219 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £168,000 | £176 |
| Terraced | 57 | £117,500 | £136 |
| Flats | 6 | £77,500 | £109 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 9LA.
In the DL3 9LA postcode area, located within Central Darlington & Pierremont, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 9LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Olympic Mini-Store | 2 Olympic Street, Darlington, DL3 6DL | Walking directions to Olympic Mini-Store |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 25-58 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Cockerton Mini Market | 35 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EL | Walking directions to Cockerton Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | A J Convenience Store | 49A Brinkburn Road, Darlington, DL3 6DU | Walking directions to A J Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 16-22 Cockerton Green, Darlington, DL3 9EH | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 9LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Stephen McGill
Pierremont - Elected 4 May 2023
Mary Layton
Pierremont - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Harker
Pierremont - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL3 9LA records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around DL3 9LA in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £126,250 (about £138 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to DL3 9LA, including Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good), Reid Street Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DL3 9LA is North Road (Darlington), about 1,181 m away.
DL3 9LA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,268 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 9LA 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).
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.