Postcode DL3 9TU 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 87.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Cockerton & Hopetown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,940 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Cockerton & Hopetown has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.5% 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.
The average income per household in Cockerton & Hopetown is £43,519 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from DL3 9TU.
Cockerton & Hopetown near DL3 9TU 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £189,250 | £215 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £157,500 | £179 |
| Terraced | 14 | £118,250 | £122 |
| Flats | 6 | £96,000 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 9TU.
In the DL3 9TU postcode area, located within Cockerton & Hopetown, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 9TU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | Whitby Way, Darlington, DL3 9SW | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
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.
Elected local representatives for DL3 9TU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jan Cossins
Cockerton - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Garner
Cockerton - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil Johnson
Cockerton - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL3 9TU records about 87 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.
The median sale price around DL3 9TU in Cockerton & Hopetown is £147,250 (about £162 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DL3 9TU, including Wyvern Academy (Good), Mount Pleasant Primary School (Good) and Marchbank Free School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL3 9TU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,940 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL3 9TU 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).
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.