Postcode insights

DL3 9RY

Bylands Way

Cockerton

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Detailed insights for DL3 9RY

Overview

Postcode DL3 9RY 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cockerton & Hopetown is £43,519 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Cockerton & Hopetown has a 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 82.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.5%

Approximately 32.5% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Cockerton & Hopetown is £43,519 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from DL3 9RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Cockerton & Hopetown near DL3 9RY 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
3,076.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
44.25(+103%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.83(-2%)
Shoplifting
29.98(+156%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.13(+50%)
Public order
9.99(+22%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
93.71%
Other White
11
3.85%
Caribbean
2
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.7%
Indian
1
0.35%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
53
23.14%
No qualifications
47
20.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
18.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
33.33%
Social rents from council
37
31.62%
Owns outright
31
26.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.84%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Cockerton

Median price£147,250
Price per sq ft£162
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£121K – £175K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £147,250 (about £162 per square foot) in Cockerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £233,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cockerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£189,250£215
Semi-Detached40£157,500£179
Terraced14£118,250£122
Flats6£96,000£150

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cockerton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockerton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£129,000£87,000£112,000£85,000
2017£184,020£83,500£120,400£74,000
2018£185,545£107,000£112,000£80,000
2019£188,750£82,000£117,000£86,250
2020£178,998£55,000£122,000£85,000
2021£178,750£105,000£130,000£92,250
2022£215,000£80,500£155,000£112,000
2023£186,000£68,000£137,250£100,000
2024£250,000£62,500£140,000£100,000
2025£184,250£72,750£152,000£108,000
2026£195,000£105,000£160,000£121,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockerton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cockerton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152£176£124£87
2017£181£166£131£78
2018£185£113£137£91
2019£184£126£124£93
2020£205£109£136£94
2021£170£130£141£113
2022£202£125£159£126
2023£203£132£151£108
2024£196£139£166£112
2025£215£129£172£118
2026£104£150£185£145
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cockerton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 9RY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 9RY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Feb 20261, Bylands Way, Darlington, DL3 9RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
16 Oct 202532, Finchale Crescent, Darlington, DL3 9SASemi-DetachedFreehold£106,500
22 May 20258, Finchale Crescent, Darlington, DL3 9SASemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000
17 Oct 202551, Finchale Crescent, Darlington, DL3 9RZSemi-DetachedFreehold£95,000
06 Mar 202535, Finchale Crescent, Darlington, DL3 9RZTerracedFreehold£110,000

Schools

In the DL3 9RY postcode area, located within Cockerton & Hopetown, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL3 9RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWyvern AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 9RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL3 9RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceWhitby Way, Darlington, DL3 9SWWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,845
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,372
Band E£2,899
Band F£3,426
Band G£3,953
Band H£4,743

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL3 9RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jan Cossins

Cockerton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Jim Garner

Cockerton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Neil Johnson

Cockerton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lola McEvoy

Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
WardCockertonE05010414
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cockerton & HopetownE02002564
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 006EE01012313
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL3 9RY

Is DL3 9RY (Cockerton & Hopetown) safe?

The area around DL3 9RY records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near DL3 9RY?

The median sale price around DL3 9RY in Cockerton & Hopetown is £147,250 (about £162 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL3 9RY?

There are 8 schools close to DL3 9RY, including Mount Pleasant Primary School (Good), Wyvern Academy (Good) and St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL3 9RY?

DL3 9RY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,301 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL3 9RY (Cockerton & Hopetown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL3 9RY is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jan Cossins (Labour Party), Jim Garner (Labour Party) and Neil Johnson (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.