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Darlington DL13 3 area guide

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Is Darlington DL13 3 a good place to live?

In Darlington (DL13 3), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £313,576 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Darlington DL13 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Darlington DL13 3 is rated high. Around 5.2% of properties (145 of 2,765) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 39 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £65,530, median £76,500 (25 sales)1996: mean £64,989, median £56,000 (35 sales)1997: mean £76,403, median £57,375 (56 sales)1998: mean £68,706, median £62,475 (48 sales)1999: mean £79,234, median £68,500 (48 sales)2000: mean £84,806, median £79,475 (44 sales)2001: mean £98,083, median £74,250 (46 sales)2002: mean £116,688, median £78,638 (84 sales)2003: mean £146,829, median £150,000 (49 sales)2004: mean £195,343, median £145,500 (46 sales)2005: mean £211,497, median £160,000 (43 sales)2006: mean £187,497, median £160,000 (66 sales)2007: mean £203,991, median £140,000 (58 sales)2008: mean £205,625, median £200,000 (39 sales)2009: mean £174,777, median £150,000 (29 sales)2010: mean £233,912, median £191,500 (42 sales)2011: mean £181,528, median £152,500 (42 sales)2012: mean £149,680, median £120,250 (36 sales)2013: mean £167,574, median £134,000 (33 sales)2014: mean £167,389, median £168,000 (45 sales)2015: mean £186,677, median £168,000 (39 sales)2016: mean £265,504, median £179,500 (53 sales)2017: mean £255,230, median £174,000 (65 sales)2018: mean £248,857, median £196,250 (42 sales)2019: mean £232,024, median £172,500 (40 sales)2020: mean £236,160, median £200,000 (44 sales)2021: mean £282,826, median £232,500 (71 sales)2022: mean £281,408, median £242,500 (47 sales)2023: mean £247,354, median £218,000 (37 sales)2024: mean £313,576, median £270,000 (47 sales)2025: mean £299,220, median £255,500 (58 sales)2026: mean £202,938, median £184,250 (8 sales)1995: mean £65,530, median £76,500 (25 sales)1996: mean £64,989, median £56,000 (35 sales)1997: mean £76,403, median £57,375 (56 sales)1998: mean £68,706, median £62,475 (48 sales)1999: mean £79,234, median £68,500 (48 sales)2000: mean £84,806, median £79,475 (44 sales)2001: mean £98,083, median £74,250 (46 sales)2002: mean £116,688, median £78,638 (84 sales)2003: mean £146,829, median £150,000 (49 sales)2004: mean £195,343, median £145,500 (46 sales)2005: mean £211,497, median £160,000 (43 sales)2006: mean £187,497, median £160,000 (66 sales)2007: mean £203,991, median £140,000 (58 sales)2008: mean £205,625, median £200,000 (39 sales)2009: mean £174,777, median £150,000 (29 sales)2010: mean £233,912, median £191,500 (42 sales)2011: mean £181,528, median £152,500 (42 sales)2012: mean £149,680, median £120,250 (36 sales)2013: mean £167,574, median £134,000 (33 sales)2014: mean £167,389, median £168,000 (45 sales)2015: mean £186,677, median £168,000 (39 sales)2016: mean £265,504, median £179,500 (53 sales)2017: mean £255,230, median £174,000 (65 sales)2018: mean £248,857, median £196,250 (42 sales)2019: mean £232,024, median £172,500 (40 sales)2020: mean £236,160, median £200,000 (44 sales)2021: mean £282,826, median £232,500 (71 sales)2022: mean £281,408, median £242,500 (47 sales)2023: mean £247,354, median £218,000 (37 sales)2024: mean £313,576, median £270,000 (47 sales)2025: mean £299,220, median £255,500 (58 sales)2026: mean £202,938, median £184,250 (8 sales) MeanMedian £313,576 £56,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DL13 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (8 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesJan 25: 2 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 5 crimesOct 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesFeb 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 3 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 5 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DL13 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
31%
Households with children
22%
Households
2,958

Owned 73% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DL13 3.

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Darlington DL13 3: frequently asked questions

Is Darlington DL13 3 a good place to live?

In Darlington (DL13 3), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £313,576 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Darlington DL13 3?

Recorded crime in Darlington DL13 3 runs at 5.9 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Darlington DL13 3 safe?

Crime in Darlington DL13 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Darlington DL13 3 runs at 5.9 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Darlington DL13 3?

Homes in Darlington DL13 3 sell for around £313,576 on average, based on 47 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Darlington DL13 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Darlington DL13 3 is rated high. Around 5.2% of properties (145 of 2,765) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 39 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Darlington DL13 3?

There are 3 schools in Darlington DL13 3 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Darlington DL13 3 a deprived area?

Darlington DL13 3 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).