DL3 6AE

Northgate, Darlington

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At a glance

Every premises in DL3 6AE can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Darlington sold for £159,988 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 311 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From DL3 6AE, the nearest primary school is Corporation Road Community Primary School, 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Darlington College, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Blacketts Medical Practice, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

North Road station is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest park, North Lodge Park, is 50 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Darlington 016

311Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Darlington

129Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	88	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	72	15	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	49	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	24	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Public order	24	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	13	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	9.6	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	9.0	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	5.4	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	3.9	3.3	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	3.3	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	3.2	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	3.2	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	2.5	1.7	Very high · 10/10

Darlington 016: October 2025 to September 2026, 12,205 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Darlington 016 Darlington England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Corporation Road Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Sept 2023 · Report

150 m

Reid Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Northwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Gurney Pease AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 9 Jul 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

Secondary

Darlington College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College16 plus · Academy 16-19 converter · ages 16–19 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Rise Carr CollegePupil referral unit · ages 11–16

Ofsted

Nursery, special and other

George Dent Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Borough Road Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Feb 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.5 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · DL1 1TT

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Darlington Pharmacy BondgatePharmacy · DL3 7JJ

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Pharmacy ExpressPharmacy · DL3 6JA

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

Blacketts Medical PracticeGP practice · DL3 7JR

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Orchard Court SurgeryGP practice · DL3 6HZ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Denmark Street SurgeryGP practice · DL3 0PD

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dentists

RegusDental practice · DL3 7PL

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Darlington Memorial Hospital Ooh ServiceDental practice · DL3 6HX

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

37 Woodland RoadDental practice · DL3 7BJ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hospitals

Hospital at Home DmhHospital · DL3 6HX

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Darlington Memorial HospitalHospital · DL3 6HX

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Darlington Memorial HospitalHospital · DL3 6HX

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

North Road

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Darlington

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

50 mto the nearest park, North Lodge Park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

16hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

North Lodge ParkPark or garden · 4.0 hectares

50 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Dury Street AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

HopetownPark or garden · 10 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Stanhope GreenPark or garden · 1.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

The Dolphin CentreSports ground · 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£40,072

£31,120 after tax

Darlington

£43,935

£34,197 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£40,072

After tax£31,120

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£26,811Darlington £29,553 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Darlington 016); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 956 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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29% of Darlington's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Education, skills and training

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Health and disability

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

23% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 28% in Darlington and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about DL3 6AE

What is the crime rate in DL3 6AE?

The neighbourhood records 311 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Darlington the rate is 129 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in DL3 6AE?

The average home in Darlington sold for £159,988 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £281,236, semi-detached £176,241, terraced £130,183, flats £96,358. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near DL3 6AE?

The nearest primary school is Corporation Road Community Primary School, 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Darlington College, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DL3 6AE?

Every premises in DL3 6AE can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to DL3 6AE?

North Road is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

What is the average household income in DL3 6AE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £40,072 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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