DL3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DL3 district covers Central Darlington & Pierremont, Hummersknott, Cockerton & Hopetown. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in DL3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from DL3 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in DL3
- Abbey Infants' School · DL3 8JA · Good (2022)
- Abbey Junior School · DL3 8NN · Remains Good (2023) · Top 26% in England
- Corporation Road Community Primary School · DL3 6AR · Good (2023) · Top 36% in England
- Harrowgate Hill Primary School · DL3 0HZ · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 3% in England
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School · DL3 9EN · Remains Good (2023) · Top 16% in England
- Mount Pleasant Primary School · DL3 9HE · Good (2022) · Top 24% in England
- Mowden Infant School · DL3 9QG · Remains Good (2023)
- Mowden Junior School · DL3 9DE · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 19% in England
- Reid Street Primary School · DL3 6EX · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 40% in England
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School · DL3 7HP · Good (2024) · Top 19% in England
- St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School · DL3 9EX · Good (2023) · Bottom 8% in England
Secondary schools in DL3
- Carmel College · DL3 8RW · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 18% in England
- Hummersknott Academy · DL3 8AR · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 34% in England
- Longfield Academy · DL3 0HT · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 43% in England
- Wyvern Academy · DL3 9SH · Good (2023) · Bottom 14% in England
Fee-paying schools in DL3
- Embleton View · DL3 8TF · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in DL3
- Kids Planet Darlington · DL3 6DX
- Pierremont Pre-School · DL3 6DG · Good (Ofsted)
- Upperthorpe Nursery · DL3 7PZ · Good (Ofsted)
- All Saints Blackwell Pre-School · DL3 8DT · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Mowden Pre-School · DL3 9QG · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Darlington · DL3 9EX · Good (Ofsted)
- Danesmoor House Day Nursery · DL3 8RH · Good (Ofsted)
- Ferndene Nursery · DL3 8PQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Flora House Day Nursery · DL3 8PA · Good (Ofsted)
- The Outdoor Pre-School · DL3 8JA · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in DL3
- Blacketts Medical Practice · DL3 7JR
- Moorlands Surgery · DL3 9JP
- Orchard Court Surgery · DL3 6HZ
- Carmel Medical Practice · DL3 8SQ
- Denmark Street Surgery · DL3 0PD
Neighbourhoods in DL3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DL3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Darlington & Pierremont | 29% | £113k | Very high | 10 min |
| Hummersknott | 21% | £276k | Very low | 10 min |
| Cockerton & Hopetown | 17% | £156k | High | 9 min |
| College & Park West | 14% | £284k | Very low | 8 min |
| Harrowgate Hill | 7% | £156k | Average | 17 min |
| Rise Carr | 6% | £95k | Very high | 9 min |
| Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge | 5% | £250k | High | 20 min |
Questions
Where is the DL3 postcode?
DL3 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Central Darlington & Pierremont, Hummersknott, Cockerton & Hopetown, with 1,152 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DL3?
The typical home price across DL3's neighbourhoods is £156k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DL3?
11 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a DL3 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from DL3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: York 53 minutes; Newcastle 55 minutes.