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DL3 6BP area guide

Who lives in DL3 6BP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Darlington & Pierremont
Council: Darlington
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,640 (2024)

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At a glance

What DL3 6BP is like

DL3 6BP is a postcode in the Central Darlington & Pierremont area of Darlington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,640 people. 36.6% of households own their home, 58.3% rent privately and 4.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 58.6% 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 DL3 6 sold for a median of £104,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL3 6BP compares

Headline figures for DL3 6BP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£104,500

Median over 100 sales in DL3 6, +2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,072

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL3 6BP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
58.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
28.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DL3 6BP FAQs

Is DL3 6BP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in DL3 6BP?

The median sale price over the last year was £104,500.

Homes in DL3 6 sold for a median of £104,500 across 100 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DL3 6BP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL3 6BP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DL3 6BP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.9% of residents. 36.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (89.8%).

Which council covers DL3 6BP?

The local authority for DL3 6BP is Darlington.

DL3 6BP comes under Darlington in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL3 6BP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is North Road Rail Station, 0.3 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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