Area360 logo

Postcode insights

DL3 9RH

Cockerton

Darlington

Interactive map showing DL3 9RH and surrounding area

Detailed insights for 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 108.5 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 108.5 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL3 9RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBushell Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Bushell Hill Park
0.3 miCockerton GreenSmallWalking directions to Cockerton Green

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
3,017.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
94.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.27%
Other White
4
1.52%
Indian
2
0.76%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
31.67%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.5%
Owns outright
24
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Cockerton

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £131,000 in Cockerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cockerton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cockerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£195,000
Flats4£72,750
Semi-Detached33£145,000
Terraced15£90,000

10 year median price trend in Cockerton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockerton.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL3 9RH
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

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 9RH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL3 9RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceWhitby Way, Darlington, DL3 9SWWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.4 miHeron Foods16-22 Cockerton Green, Darlington, DL3 9EHWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miCockerton Mini Market35 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9ELWalking directions to Cockerton Mini Market
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food11 Cockerton Green, Darlington, DL3 9AAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miCo-op Food25-58 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EPWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.