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DL3 9UN

Cockerton

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL3 9UN

Overview

Postcode DL3 9UN 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 very high crime levels, with around 136.6 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 2.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
38.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Cockerton & Hopetown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.4%

Approximately 38.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from DL3 9UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Cockerton & Hopetown near DL3 9UN 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
8,463.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
97.02%
Other White
3
0.89%
Other Asian
2
0.6%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.6%
Irish
2
0.6%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
36.96%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.19%
Owns outright
30
21.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.22%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Cockerton

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 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
Detached4£222,500
Flats4£72,750
Semi-Detached30£143,000
Terraced14£102,750

10 year median price trend in Cockerton

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

Schools

In the DL3 9UN postcode area, located within Cockerton & Hopetown, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL3 9UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryWyvern AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableMarchbank Free SchoolFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL3 9UN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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.