DL3 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DL3 postcode district in Darlington. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Darlington · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £155,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about DL3
The average home across Darlington is worth about £159,988 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 89 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside DL3 is £155,000, and prices have risen 2.9% over the last year.
Of 218 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DL3, band D is the most common, and 95% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2,798 crimes around the centre of DL3 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (799).
There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DL3 in Darlington, including Reid Street Primary School.
The district covers the Brinkburn & Faverdale, Cockerton, College, Harrowgate Hill ward areas.
Sample of 218 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DL3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.9% over the last year in Darlington.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Reid Street Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- George Dent Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Abbey Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Carmel CollegeNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Rise Carr CollegeNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Polam Hall SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
- Wyvern AcademyGood · 1.1 mi
Brinkburn & Faverdale · Cockerton · College · Harrowgate Hill · Heighington & Coniscliffe · Hummersknott · Hurworth · Mowden · Northgate · North Road · Park East · Park West
Common questions about DL3
What is the average house price in DL3?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Darlington at £159,988 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the DL3 district have a median price of £155,000.
How much does each property type cost in DL3?
Detached £281,236, semi-detached £176,241, terraced £130,183, flats £96,358, based on the UK House Price Index for Darlington.
Is DL3 a safe area?
Police recorded 2,798 crimes near the centre of DL3 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 799 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in DL3 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 218 certificates from DL3, with 95% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near DL3?
5 schools within a mile of the DL3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this DL3 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.