DL3 8AE

Hummersknott, Darlington

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At a glance

Every premises in DL3 8AE 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 42 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From DL3 8AE, the nearest primary school is Abbey Infants' School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Carmel College, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Carmel Medical Practice, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

Darlington station is 1.3 mi away; the nearest park, South Park, is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 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 011

42Low · 2/10

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	13	34	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	12	15	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	4.0	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	3.0	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	2.9	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.2	6.7	Low · 1/10
Public order	2.0	6.7	Low · 1/10
Burglary	1.9	3.6	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.1	2.1	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	0.3	3.3	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.0	1.4	Low · 1/10

Darlington 011: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,363 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Darlington 011 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

Abbey Infants' SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 Nov 2022 · Report

0.3 mi

Abbey Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 9 Jul 2024 · Report

0.7 mi

Polam Hall SchoolAll-through · Free schools · ages 4–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.7 mi

Mowden Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–7 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Secondary

Carmel CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 1 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.5 mi

Hummersknott AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met

Nursery, special and other

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

1.0 mi

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

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

1.4 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

Rowlands PharmacyPharmacy · DL3 8SD

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Darlington Pharmacy BondgatePharmacy · DL3 7JJ

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Cockerton PharmacyPharmacy · DL3 9EJ

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

GP practices

Carmel Medical PracticeGP practice · DL3 8SQ

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Blacketts Medical PracticeGP practice · DL3 7JR

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Orchard Court SurgeryGP practice · DL3 6HZ

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Dentists

Wilson Alexander and HenleyDental practice · DL3 7HA

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Southend Avenue (Dental SurgeryDental practice · DL3 7HL

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · DL3 7HL

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Hospitals

Hospital at Home DmhHospital · DL3 6HX

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Darlington Memorial HospitalHospital · DL3 6HX

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Darlington Memorial HospitalHospital · DL3 6HX

1.0 mi · 21 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

Darlington

1.3 mi

North Road

1.6 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park, South Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

83hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Tennis courts0.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Hummersknott Gardeners' AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 3.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

South ParkPark or garden · 81 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 4.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Green ParkPark or garden · 1.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hummersknott AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.7 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Stanhope GreenPark or garden · 1.4 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Blackwell AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.0 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 3.9 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 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

£53,897

£40,374 after tax

Darlington

£43,935

£34,197 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£53,897

After tax£40,374

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£40,016Darlington £29,553 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Darlington 011); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 32,518 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%.

Income

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Decile 10

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Decile 10

Education, skills and training

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Decile 10

Health and disability

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Decile 7

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

43% 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 8AE

What is the crime rate in DL3 8AE?

The neighbourhood records 42 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below 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 8AE?

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 8AE?

The nearest primary school is Abbey Infants' School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Carmel 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 8AE?

Every premises in DL3 8AE 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 8AE?

Darlington is 1.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in DL3 8AE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £53,897 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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