Postcode DL3 9NQ is located in an urban city, within the College area of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the College & Park West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in College & Park West is £56,831 per year. The median sale price in College is £270,000 (around £204 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £340,000. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Denes Park.
College & Park West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,654 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
College & Park West has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in College & Park West is £56,831 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from DL3 9NQ.
College & Park West near DL3 9NQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Denes | Medium | Walking directions to Denes |
| 0.4 mi | Denes | Medium | Walking directions to Denes |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £204 per square foot) in College area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £550,000 | £240 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £288,884 | £231 |
| Terraced | 15 | £260,000 | £196 |
| Flats | 22 | £106,250 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £377,500 | £105,000 | £266,000 | £270,000 |
| 2017 | £330,000 | £200,000 | £233,250 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | £360,000 | £175,000 | £221,500 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £395,000 | £149,999 | £229,250 | £233,500 |
| 2020 | £385,000 | £133,250 | £241,000 | £254,500 |
| 2021 | £320,500 | £105,500 | £231,500 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £337,500 | £142,500 | £295,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £139,500 | £275,000 | £305,000 |
| 2024 | £335,250 | £118,000 | £261,500 | £337,500 |
| 2025 | £359,000 | £115,000 | £290,000 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £114,750 | £285,000 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £156 | £183 | £155 |
| 2017 | £202 | £260 | £161 | £157 |
| 2018 | £205 | £224 | £198 | £154 |
| 2019 | £209 | £224 | £172 | £149 |
| 2020 | £217 | £174 | £200 | £136 |
| 2021 | £227 | £165 | £191 | £154 |
| 2022 | £246 | £177 | £227 | £175 |
| 2023 | £278 | £180 | £237 | £182 |
| 2024 | £253 | £184 | £200 | £175 |
| 2025 | £231 | £172 | £235 | £201 |
| 2026 | £244 | £193 | £252 | £200 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 9NQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | 138, Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 9LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 7, Pierremont Drive, Darlington, DL3 9LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 40, Pierremont Crescent, Darlington, DL3 9PA | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 33B, Pierremont Gardens, Darlington, DL3 9PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 7, Tower Road, Darlington, DL3 6RU | Terraced | Freehold | £136,000 |
In the DL3 9NQ postcode area, located within College & Park West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL3 9NQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Select | 125-127 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 9NQ | Walking directions to Select |
| 0.1 mi | Millbank News | 37 Pierremont Crescent, Darlington, DL3 9PB | Walking directions to Millbank News |
| 0.3 mi | Major Stores | 30 Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, DL3 6HT | Walking directions to Major Stores |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 11 Cockerton Green, Darlington, DL3 9AA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Olympic Mini-Store | 2 Olympic Street, Darlington, DL3 6DL | Walking directions to Olympic Mini-Store |
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL3 9NQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bryony Hannah Holroyd
College - Elected 4 May 2023
Matthew Snedker
College - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL3 9NQ records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 9NQ in College is £270,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to DL3 9NQ, including George Dent Nursery School (Outstanding), Reid Street Primary School (Good) and Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DL3 9NQ is North Road (Darlington), about 1,301 m away.
DL3 9NQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,654 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 9NQ is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bryony Hannah Holroyd (Green Party) and Matthew Snedker (Green Party).