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DL3 7 area guide

Who lives in DL3 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Darlington
Region
North East
Population
9,870 (2024)
At a glance

What DL3 7 is like

The DL3 7 postcode sector in Darlington covers 167 live postcodes and is home to about 9,870 people in 4,778 households. 51.8% of households own their home, 32% rent privately and 15.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DL3 7 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL3 7 compares

Headline figures for DL3 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.2/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£190,000

Median over 62 sales in DL3 7, +35% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in DL3 7.

Household incomeMore
£47,839

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL3 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    32% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    51.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in DL3 7 is up 35% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DL3 7 FAQs

01
Is DL3 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.6 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).
02
How much does a house cost in DL3 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in DL3 7 sold for a median of £190,000 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, +35% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DL3 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL3 7, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in DL3 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 51.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (36.4%).
05
Which council covers DL3 7?

The local authority for DL3 7 is Darlington.

DL3 7 comes under Darlington in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DL3 7?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 53 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 Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 0.6 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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