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DL3 9SE

Cockerton

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL3 9SE

Overview

Postcode DL3 9SE 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 90.5 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 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
43.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Cockerton & Hopetown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cockerton & Hopetown has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.8%

Approximately 43.8% 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 15 ft away from DL3 9SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Cockerton & Hopetown near DL3 9SE 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
6,290.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
92.86%
Other Asian
7
2.78%
Indian
4
1.59%
Other White
4
1.59%
Irish
2
0.79%
Total population: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
42.98%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.31%
Owns outright
20
16.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.05%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL3 9SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miSecondaryWyvern AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMarchbank Free SchoolFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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