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DL3 9UT

Cockerton

Darlington

England / North East / Darlington / Cockerton & Hopetown / Cockerton / DL3 9UT

Overview

Postcode DL3 9UT 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 1.9 miles away. There are 6 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
38.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

38.1%

Approximately 38.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from DL3 9UT.

Flood risk

No risk

Cockerton & Hopetown near DL3 9UT 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
6,492.9 per km²

Demographics

British
268
97.81%
Other White
5
1.82%
Pakistani
1
0.36%
Total population: 274

Housing

Social rents from council
44
37.29%
Owns outright
35
29.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.1%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.56%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Cockerton

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £129,975 in Cockerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £275,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£222,500
Flats5£83,000
Semi-Detached29£143,000
Terraced16£93,750

10 years price trend in Cockerton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWyvern AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWest Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceWhitby Way, Darlington, DL3 9SW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.