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DL15 vs DL3: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in DL15 and DL3, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, DL15 is the more affordable of the two, at £116,500 versus £165,000.

DL15
Crook
DL3
Darlington
Median sold price£116,500£165,000
Average sold price£145,896£193,442
Year-on-year+7.2%-3.6%
Sales (3 yrs)8331,642
Terraced (median)£87,000£110,000
Detached (median)£227,000£305,000
Semi-detached (median)£131,000£190,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£60,000£105,000

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

DL15 vs DL3 — FAQs

Is DL15 or DL3 cheaper to buy in?

DL15 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £116,500 against £165,000 — a gap of £48,500, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in DL15?

The median sold price in DL15 over the last three years was £116,500 (mean £145,896), from 833 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in DL3?

The median sold price in DL3 over the last three years was £165,000 (mean £193,442), from 1,642 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in DL15 and DL3?

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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. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.