Postcode · Darlington

DL3 8PF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: College & Park West
Council: Darlington
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,767 (2024)

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At a glance

What DL3 8PF is like

DL3 8PF is a postcode in the College & Park West area of Darlington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,767 people. 72.7% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 14.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 45.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below 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 8PF compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.6 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,831

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL3 8PF differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
31.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DL3 8PF FAQs

Is DL3 8PF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 91% 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 8PF?

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.

Is DL3 8PF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL3 8PF, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in DL3 8PF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 72.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36.8%).

Which council covers DL3 8PF?

The local authority for DL3 8PF is Darlington.

DL3 8PF comes under Darlington in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL3 8PF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Darlington Rail Station, 1 mile 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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