Postcode DL3 9NX 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 very low crime levels, with around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 £281,500 (around £203 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,750 and £341,500. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Denes Park.
College & Park West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,675 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
College & Park West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from DL3 9NX.
College & Park West near DL3 9NX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Denes | Medium | Walking directions to Denes |
| 0.5 mi | Stanhope Park | Small | Walking directions to Stanhope Park |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £281,500 (about £203 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 |
| Terraced | 17 | £335,000 | £180 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £287,767 | £236 |
| Flats | 20 | £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 | £283,000 | £297,500 |
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 | £263 | £181 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 9NX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2025 | 6, Barlow Street, Darlington, DL3 9NX | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 2, Barlow Street, Darlington, DL3 9NX | Terraced | Freehold | £163,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 40, Pierremont Crescent, Darlington, DL3 9PA | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 15, Woodland Terrace, Darlington, DL3 9NT | Terraced | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 55, Woodland Terrace, Darlington, DL3 9NT | Terraced | Freehold | £214,000 |
In the DL3 9NX postcode area, located within College & Park West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Abbey Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Dec 2012. | |
Abbey Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Dec 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Nursery | George Dent Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2015. | |
George Dent Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2015
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| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College ratingInspection information
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL3 9NX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Millbank News | 37 Pierremont Crescent, Darlington, DL3 9PB | Walking directions to Millbank News |
| 0.1 mi | Select | 125-127 Woodland Road, Darlington, DL3 9NQ | Walking directions to Select |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 11 Cockerton Green, Darlington, DL3 9AA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 16-22 Cockerton Green, Darlington, DL3 9EH | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 25-58 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 9NX, 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 9NX records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 burglary.
The median sale price around DL3 9NX in College is £281,500 (about £203 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DL3 9NX, including Abbey Junior School (Good), George Dent Nursery School (Outstanding) and Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DL3 9NX is North Road (Darlington), about 1,473 m away.
DL3 9NX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,675 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 9NX 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).