Postcode DL3 9YA is located in an urban city, within the Mowden ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Hummersknott area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hummersknott is £53,897 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Denes Park.
Hummersknott has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,873 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Hummersknott has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hummersknott is £53,897 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL3 9YA.
Hummersknott near DL3 9YA 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Denes Park | Medium | Walking directions to Denes Park |
| 0.3 mi | Bushell Hill Park | Small | Walking directions to Bushell Hill Park |
| 0.3 mi | Cockerton Green | Small | Walking directions to Cockerton Green |
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £247,475 (about £242 per square foot) in Mowden area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £379,950.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £307,500 | £256 |
| Terraced | 1 | £290,000 | £234 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £240,000 | £245 |
| Flats | 4 | £162,500 | £174 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £142,250 | £177,750 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £142,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £238,750 | £135,000 | £178,975 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | — | £178,975 |
| 2020 | £262,995 | £105,000 | £173,000 |
| 2021 | £271,873 | £115,250 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £270,000 | £135,000 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | £268,000 | £156,000 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £240,000 | £136,500 | £225,000 |
| 2025 | £324,000 | £127,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £259,000 | £162,500 | £245,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £177 | £178 |
| 2017 | £190 | £163 | £184 |
| 2018 | £195 | £181 | £186 |
| 2019 | £185 | — | £192 |
| 2020 | £229 | £169 | £201 |
| 2021 | £248 | £178 | £217 |
| 2022 | £243 | £168 | £228 |
| 2023 | £230 | £174 | £230 |
| 2024 | £241 | £184 | £230 |
| 2025 | £260 | £179 | £242 |
| 2026 | £285 | £158 | £257 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 9YA.
In the DL3 9YA postcode area, located within Hummersknott, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 9YA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 11 Cockerton Green, Darlington, DL3 9AA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 16-22 Cockerton Green, Darlington, DL3 9EH | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Millbank News | 37 Pierremont Crescent, Darlington, DL3 9PB | Walking directions to Millbank News |
| 0.4 mi | Cockerton Mini Market | 35 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EL | Walking directions to Cockerton Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 25-58 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 9YA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan James Marshall
Mowden - Elected 4 May 2023
Pauline Culley
Mowden - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL3 9YA records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 9YA in Hummersknott is £247,475 (about £242 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to DL3 9YA, including Mowden Infant School (Good), Mowden Junior School (Good) and Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL3 9YA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,873 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 9YA is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan James Marshall (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Pauline Culley (Conservative and Unionist 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.