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DL3 8 area guide

Who lives in DL3 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Darlington
Region
North East
Population
15,010 (2024)
At a glance

What DL3 8 is like

The DL3 8 postcode sector in Darlington covers 219 live postcodes and is home to about 15,010 people in 6,655 households. 70.4% of households own their home, 17% rent privately and 12.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 49.7% 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 8 sold for a median of £303,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL3 8 compares

Headline figures for DL3 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£303,000

Median over 84 sales in DL3 8, −0.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in DL3 8.

Household incomeMore
£52,409

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL3 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  2. 02
    An older population

    26.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    70.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DL3 8 FAQs

01
Is DL3 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.7 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in DL3 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £303,000.

Homes in DL3 8 sold for a median of £303,000 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DL3 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL3 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in DL3 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 70.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (33.7%).
05
Which council covers DL3 8?

The local authority for DL3 8 is Darlington.

DL3 8 comes under Darlington in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DL3 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Darlington Rail Station, 1.3 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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