Postcode · Darlington

DL1 3PR area guide

Who lives in DL1 3PR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Whinfield
Council: Darlington
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,562 (2024)

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At a glance

What DL1 3PR is like

DL1 3PR is a postcode in the Whinfield area of Darlington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,562 people. 52.9% of households own their home, 14.8% rent privately and 32.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DL1 3 sold for a median of £204,995 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL1 3PR compares

Headline figures for DL1 3PR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£204,995

Median over 121 sales in DL1 3, −1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,178

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL1 3PR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
21.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

DL1 3PR FAQs

Is DL1 3PR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DL1 3PR?

The median sale price over the last year was £204,995.

Homes in DL1 3 sold for a median of £204,995 across 121 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DL1 3PR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL1 3PR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DL1 3PR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 52.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.5%).

Which council covers DL1 3PR?

The local authority for DL1 3PR is Darlington.

DL1 3PR comes under Darlington in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL1 3PR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is North Road Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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