AREA REPORT · DARLINGTON DL3

DL3.

Darlington

DL3 is an outcode in Darlington, covering the neighbourhoods of Central Darlington & Pierremont, Cockerton & Hopetown, Hummersknott, Rise Carr and College & Park West. Over the last 12 months 454 properties changed hands — a median of £110k for flats (£1,825/sqm) and £175k for houses (£1,970/sqm). Housing stock peaks at EPC band D.

Recorded dwellings
15,236
residential addresses we hold records for
Across
5
sectors — see breakdown below
Sales
12 month
3 year
Flats
55
190
Houses
399
1,477
Recorded transactions across the area.
Median sale price
12 month
3 year
Flats
£110k
n = 55
£106k
n = 190
Houses
£175k
n = 399
£176k
n = 1,477
Median sale price across the window.
Median £/sqm
12 month
3 year
Flats
£1,825
n = 55
£1,726
n = 186
Houses
£1,970
n = 395
£1,938
n = 1,463
Typical price per square metre, where floor area is available.
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PRICE MATRIX
Sales by window, type, and floor area.
Headline price
Mean
Houses
Sliding
−8.6% vs 12m
−9.1% vs 3y
£110k£220k£176k£175k£160k3Yn=1,47712Mn=3996Mn=111
Flats
·Plateauing
+4.3% vs 12m
+8.3% vs 3y
£65k£130k£106k£110k£115k3Yn=19012Mn=556Mn=18
Bar height = median sale price. Tick = mean. Trend word reads the joint state of the 6m-vs-12m and 6m-vs-3y tiers.
Size-normalised — £ per sqm
Mean
Houses
Softening
−1.5% vs 12m
+0.2% vs 3y
£0£1,050£2,100£1,938£1,970£1,9413Yn=1,46312Mn=3956Mn=110
Flats
Cooling
−1.2% vs 12m
+4.5% vs 3y
£0£1,000£2,000£1,726£1,825£1,8043Yn=18612Mn=556Mn=18
From EPC-matched floor area. Hatched bars mark windows where fewer than 60% of sales matched a certificate.
Show numbers
Houses · 6m
Avg £
£189k
n=111
Median £
£160k
n=111
Avg £/sqm
£1,978
n=110
Median £/sqm
£1,941
n=110
Houses · 12m
Avg £
£204k
n=399
Median £
£175k
n=399
Avg £/sqm
£1,993
n=395
Median £/sqm
£1,970
n=395
Houses · 3y
Avg £
£201k
n=1,477
Median £
£176k
n=1,477
Avg £/sqm
£1,972
n=1,463
Median £/sqm
£1,938
n=1,463
Flats · 6m
Avg £
£120k
n=18
Median £
£115k
n=18
Avg £/sqm
£1,800
n=18
Median £/sqm
£1,804
n=18
Flats · 12m
Avg £
£122k
n=55
Median £
£110k
n=55
Avg £/sqm
£1,879
n=55
Median £/sqm
£1,825
n=55
Flats · 3y
Avg £
£119k
n=190
Median £
£106k
n=190
Avg £/sqm
£1,788
n=186
Median £/sqm
£1,726
n=186
PRICE + VOLUME · 25Y
Medians and monthly sales, 2001–present.
£57k£122k£187k20052010201520202025Median house · 12m smoothedMedian flat · 12m smoothedSales volume (monthly)
EPC · 25Y
Certificates issued, by band.
Median EPC score
65
Median potential
81
0107421482010201520202025
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
COUNCIL TAX
Band distribution.
Column width shows the number of properties in each council tax band. Colour shows the composition within that band.
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced
Semi-detached
Band A
11,596
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced
Semi-detached
Band B
3,942
Flats/maisonettes
Semi-detached
Band C
4,328
Terraced
Semi-detached
Detached
Band D
2,795
Semi-detached
Detached
Band E
1,640
Detached
Band F
770
Detached
Band G
406
Band H
0
Band I
0
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced houses
Semi-detached houses
Detached houses
Bungalows
Other/unknown
Property type totals
Flats/maisonettes
4,700
18%
Terraced houses
8,751
34%
Semi-detached houses
7,497
29%
Detached houses
3,166
12%
Bungalows
1,517
5.9%
Other/unknown
59
<1%
AMENITIES
Transport access and schools.
Counts of public transport stop points and schools inside the outcode (or within ~100m of the boundary). Drill into a sector for the full stop-by-stop list.
Rail stations
1
Metro & tram
0
Bus & coach
0
Bus stops
258
Schools
21
SECTORS
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COVERAGE
Neighbourhoods and wards.
Neighbourhoods (MSOA)
9 · click column to sort
Central Darlington & Pierremont
7,823
8,043
Hummersknott
3,323
5,081
Cockerton & Hopetown
4,531
4,676
College & Park West
3,022
3,806
Rise Carr
2,261
2,054
Harrowgate Hill
1,164
2,019
Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge
724
1,819
Park East
193
306
Middleton & Hurworth
13
15
Wards
13 · click column to sort
Pierremont
4,005
4,874
Brinkburn & Faverdale
2,039
3,996
College
2,191
2,898
Cockerton
3,193
2,488
Northgate
2,660
2,436
North Road
2,486
2,383
Park West
1,648
2,184
Mowden
1,428
2,131
Hummersknott
1,271
1,980
Harrowgate Hill
939
1,690
Park East
1,158
733
Hurworth
13
15
Heighington & Coniscliffe
23
11
NEARBY OUTCODES
Nearby outcodes.
FAQ

DL3 property data — common questions

What is the average house price in Darlington (DL3)?
Over the last 12 months the median house sale price in DL3 (Darlington) was £175k, with an average of £204k, from 399 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
How much do flats cost in DL3?
The median flat sale price in DL3 over the last 12 months was £110k (about £1,825 per square metre), from 55 recorded sales.
What is the price per square metre in DL3?
Typical sale prices per square metre in DL3 are £1,970 for houses and £1,825 for flats, where floor area is recorded on the energy certificate.
What EPC rating do homes in DL3 have?
Homes in DL3 most commonly hold EPC band D, with a median current energy-efficiency score of 65 (a potential of 81 after improvements).
How many properties sold in DL3 in the last year?
454 properties were sold in DL3 over the last 12 months, and 1,667 over the last three years (HM Land Registry Price Paid data).
REFRESHED 11 JUN 2026 ·DATA & SOURCES