Postcode · Darlington

DL1 3TE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Whinfield
Council: Darlington
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,032 (2024)

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At a glance

What DL1 3TE is like

DL1 3TE 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 1,032 people. 89.5% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 3TE compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.0 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, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 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 3TE differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
24% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
89.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DL1 3TE FAQs

Is DL1 3TE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 3TE?

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 3TE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL1 3TE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DL1 3TE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.5% of residents. 89.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (52.7%).

Which council covers DL1 3TE?

The local authority for DL1 3TE is Darlington.

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

How well connected is DL1 3TE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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, 1.2 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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