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DL3 9RH

Cockerton

Darlington

England / North East / Darlington / Cockerton & Hopetown / Cockerton / DL3 9RH

Overview

Postcode DL3 9RH is located in an urban city, within the Cockerton ward of Darlington in the North East region , and forms part of the Cockerton & Hopetown area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cockerton & Hopetown is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Bushell Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Cockerton & Hopetown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,301 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cockerton & Hopetown has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.2%

Approximately 34.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Cockerton & Hopetown is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from DL3 9RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Cockerton & Hopetown near DL3 9RH 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBushell Hill ParkSmall
0.3 miCockerton GreenSmall

Property prices in Cockerton

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £127,500 in Cockerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £275,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£185,000
Flats5£90,000
Semi-Detached30£144,000
Terraced15£97,500

10 years price trend in Cockerton

Schools

In the DL3 9RH postcode area, located within Cockerton & Hopetown, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMarchbank Free SchoolFree schools special

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMowden Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceWhitby Way, Darlington, DL3 9SW
0.4 miHeron Foods16-22 Cockerton Green, Darlington, DL3 9EH
0.4 miCockerton Mini Market35 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EL
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food11 Cockerton Green, Darlington, DL3 9AA
0.5 miCo-op Food25-58 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.