Postcode DL3 9PA is located in an urban city, within the College ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the College & Park West area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in College & Park West is £56,831 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Denes Park.
College & Park West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,689 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
College & Park West has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 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 221 ft away from DL3 9PA.
College & Park West near DL3 9PA 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Denes | Medium | Walking directions to Denes |
| 0.5 mi | Stanhope Park | Small | Walking directions to Stanhope Park |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £276,250 in College area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £640,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £335,000 |
| Flats | 20 | £112,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £283,500 |
| Terraced | 21 | £310,000 |
10 year median price trend in College
In the DL3 9PA postcode area, located within College & Park West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 9PA
| 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 | Major Stores | 30 Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, DL3 6HT | Walking directions to Major Stores |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.