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House prices in DL3, Darlington

The median home in DL3, Darlington has sold for £164,500 over the last three years — well below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£165k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-5.6%
5-year change
-5.2%
Per m²
£2k
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Sold prices in DL3, Darlington

Based on 1,626 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in DL3, Darlington has sold for £164,500 over the last three years — well below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £191,618 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 1,626 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

DL3 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

DL3England & Wales
£100k£150k£200k£250k£300k2008201020122014201620182020202220242026
1 year
-5.6%
5 years
-5.2%
10 years
+13.1%

Over five years, prices in DL3, Darlington have been broadly flat (-5.2%). Across a full decade they are +13.1%. The last twelve months alone: -5.6%.

How DL3 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2008 — so you can compare the pace of change in DL3 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

DL3England & Wales
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Indexed to 100 in 2008. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2008 level.

What it costs to buy in DL3, Darlington

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£165k
Entry-level
£76k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£110k–£250k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£341k
90th %ile

Homes in DL3, Darlington span an unusually wide range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £75,750, while the top tenth fetched over £340,875. Half of all sales fell between £110,000 and £250,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How DL3 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

DL3 (this area)£192k
Darlington£157k
England£291k
DL3 1-yr -5.6%Darlington 1-yr +1.9%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £191,618, homes in DL3, Darlington sell for 22% above the Darlington average, and 34% below the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-5.6% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and £/m² by type across DL3.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Semi-detached£190,000£2,205647
Terraced£110,000£1,291556
Detached£295,000£2,625235
Flat / maisonette£105,000£1,655188

The most-traded type in DL3, Darlington is semi-detached (647 sales, median £190,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£105,000) and houses (~£176,227) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £1,892 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The DL3 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 12.9%Freehold 87.1%

13% of recent sales in DL3, Darlington were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats.

Inside DL3: deprivation & demographics

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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DL3 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in DL3, Darlington?

Over the last three years the median sold price in DL3 was £164,500, with a mean of £191,618, based on 1,626 HM Land Registry sales.

Is DL3, Darlington expensive?

At a £164,500 median, DL3 is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £1,892 per square metre.

Are house prices in DL3, Darlington going up or down?

On our smoothed index, DL3 prices have moved -5.6% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in DL3, Darlington?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £105,000 (188 sales).

How much do I need to buy in DL3, Darlington?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £75,750, and most buyers competed in the £110,000–£250,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £340,875.

How much have DL3, Darlington house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in DL3 are -5.2% over the last five years, and +13.1% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How do I check a specific DL3 property before buying?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.