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Darlington DL8 3 area guide

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Is Darlington DL8 3 a good place to live?

In Darlington (DL8 3), homes sell for around £346,206 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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).

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Flood risk in Darlington DL8 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Darlington DL8 3 is rated high. Around 10.2% of properties (408 of 4,000) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 240 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 £69,321, median £67,875 (34 sales)1996: mean £71,457, median £64,000 (44 sales)1997: mean £76,144, median £65,000 (69 sales)1998: mean £73,119, median £70,050 (57 sales)1999: mean £91,612, median £78,500 (68 sales)2000: mean £104,742, median £88,750 (56 sales)2001: mean £121,905, median £117,000 (61 sales)2002: mean £155,297, median £145,750 (76 sales)2003: mean £190,587, median £180,000 (54 sales)2004: mean £226,553, median £220,000 (56 sales)2005: mean £227,028, median £220,000 (53 sales)2006: mean £257,254, median £247,500 (62 sales)2007: mean £280,525, median £252,500 (70 sales)2008: mean £227,311, median £217,250 (60 sales)2009: mean £231,152, median £215,000 (41 sales)2010: mean £328,557, median £290,000 (35 sales)2011: mean £262,020, median £235,000 (35 sales)2012: mean £238,129, median £226,250 (34 sales)2013: mean £239,824, median £232,500 (48 sales)2014: mean £234,481, median £230,000 (51 sales)2015: mean £247,112, median £237,750 (49 sales)2016: mean £261,106, median £247,500 (51 sales)2017: mean £315,664, median £262,000 (65 sales)2018: mean £280,514, median £262,500 (67 sales)2019: mean £257,606, median £230,000 (59 sales)2020: mean £299,639, median £278,150 (58 sales)2021: mean £402,020, median £316,000 (83 sales)2022: mean £352,205, median £310,000 (65 sales)2023: mean £354,232, median £320,000 (48 sales)2024: mean £346,206, median £322,500 (54 sales)2025: mean £303,102, median £273,125 (52 sales)2026: mean £353,929, median £288,000 (14 sales)1995: mean £69,321, median £67,875 (34 sales)1996: mean £71,457, median £64,000 (44 sales)1997: mean £76,144, median £65,000 (69 sales)1998: mean £73,119, median £70,050 (57 sales)1999: mean £91,612, median £78,500 (68 sales)2000: mean £104,742, median £88,750 (56 sales)2001: mean £121,905, median £117,000 (61 sales)2002: mean £155,297, median £145,750 (76 sales)2003: mean £190,587, median £180,000 (54 sales)2004: mean £226,553, median £220,000 (56 sales)2005: mean £227,028, median £220,000 (53 sales)2006: mean £257,254, median £247,500 (62 sales)2007: mean £280,525, median £252,500 (70 sales)2008: mean £227,311, median £217,250 (60 sales)2009: mean £231,152, median £215,000 (41 sales)2010: mean £328,557, median £290,000 (35 sales)2011: mean £262,020, median £235,000 (35 sales)2012: mean £238,129, median £226,250 (34 sales)2013: mean £239,824, median £232,500 (48 sales)2014: mean £234,481, median £230,000 (51 sales)2015: mean £247,112, median £237,750 (49 sales)2016: mean £261,106, median £247,500 (51 sales)2017: mean £315,664, median £262,000 (65 sales)2018: mean £280,514, median £262,500 (67 sales)2019: mean £257,606, median £230,000 (59 sales)2020: mean £299,639, median £278,150 (58 sales)2021: mean £402,020, median £316,000 (83 sales)2022: mean £352,205, median £310,000 (65 sales)2023: mean £354,232, median £320,000 (48 sales)2024: mean £346,206, median £322,500 (54 sales)2025: mean £303,102, median £273,125 (52 sales)2026: mean £353,929, median £288,000 (14 sales) MeanMedian £402,020 £64,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DL8 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 (14 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesApr 25: 2 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 3 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimes Feb 26: 1 crimes 4 1 Jun 24 Feb 26

Recorded crimes per month in DL8 3 (Jun 24–Feb 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
57
One-person households
30%
Households with children
15%
Households
2,315

Owned 71% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DL8 3.

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Darlington DL8 3: frequently asked questions

Is Darlington DL8 3 a good place to live?

In Darlington (DL8 3), homes sell for around £346,206 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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).

How much are house prices in Darlington DL8 3?

Homes in Darlington DL8 3 sell for around £346,206 on average, based on 54 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Darlington DL8 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Darlington DL8 3 is rated high. Around 10.2% of properties (408 of 4,000) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 240 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Darlington DL8 3?

There are 3 schools in Darlington DL8 3 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Darlington DL8 3 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Darlington DL8 3, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Darlington DL8 3 a deprived area?

Darlington DL8 3 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).