Postcode district
DL3: house prices and neighbourhoods
The DL3 postcode district (Darlington): 1,152 live postcodes across 9 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 17 October 2026.
Typical house price
£190,000
Median of 103 resales of existing houses in DL3, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£90,000
Median of 9 resales of existing flats in DL3, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in DL3
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Darlington & Pierremont | Darlington | £110,000 | £78,250 | Among the most income-deprived | Few signs |
| Cockerton & Hopetown | Darlington | £150,000 | – | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| College & Park West | Darlington | £310,000 | £125,000 | Affluent | Some signs |
| Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge | Darlington | £225,000 | – | Middle income | Mixed signs |
| Harrowgate Hill | Darlington | £137,500 | – | Middle income | Few signs |
| Hummersknott | Darlington | £257,750 | £150,000 | Affluent | Mixed signs |
| Middleton & Hurworth | Darlington | £234,000 | £162,500 | Middle income | Mixed signs |
| Park East | Darlington | £125,000 | £97,000 | Among the most income-deprived | Mixed signs |
| Rise Carr | Darlington | £97,500 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Clear signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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