# Darlington 003B

North east Darlington. 1,750 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.7 square kilometres.

Darlington 003B had 1,699 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01012329. In: [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east) › [Darlington](https://openindex.co.uk/darlington)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 8.0** (2025). Darlington 003B has a deprivation score of 8.0 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 6,227th least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/darlington/neighbourhood/e01012329#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £210,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Darlington 003B was £210,000 in 2025. Joint 7,374th cheapest of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/darlington/neighbourhood/e01012329#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,699** (2021). Darlington 003B had 1,699 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 13,574th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/darlington/neighbourhood/e01012329#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 97.5%** (January 2026). In Darlington 003B, 97.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/darlington/neighbourhood/e01012329#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01012329) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Darlington 003B is in decile 9.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01012329) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 29 homes were sold in Darlington 003B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01012329) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Darlington 003B.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01012329) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Darlington 003B had 1,699 usual residents at the census.

## How Darlington 003B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Darlington 003B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 8.0 | 13th least deprived | 66 neighbourhoods, Darlington · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £210,000 | 18th most expensive | 60 neighbourhoods, Darlington · 2025 |
| Population | 1,699 | 22nd most populated | 66 neighbourhoods, Darlington · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 97.5% | 30th lowest | 66 neighbourhoods, Darlington · Jan 2026 |

## Is Darlington 003B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Darlington 003B at a rate of 76.6 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 79.5 per 1,000 people across Whinfield.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 11 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Darlington 003B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were anti-social behaviour (53), shoplifting (27) and violence and sexual offences (22).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Darlington

These figures are published for the whole of Darlington, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Darlington and not Darlington 003B alone. [See Darlington](https://openindex.co.uk/darlington)

- **Average house price: £159,770** (August 2026). Darlington’s average house price was £159,770 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 1.9% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £36,166** (2025). Full-time workers living in Darlington earned a median of £36,166 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 98th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 4.4×** (2025). A home in Darlington costs 4.4 times local full-time pay. Joint 23rd most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 113,402** (2025). Darlington’s population was an estimated 113,402 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 1.1% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Darlington 003B in brief

Darlington 003B has a deprivation score of 8.0 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Darlington 003B was £210,000 in 2025.
Darlington 003B had 1,699 usual residents at the census.
In Darlington 003B, 97.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01012329
- Middle area: [Whinfield](https://openindex.co.uk/darlington/whinfield)
- Ward: [Whinfield †](https://openindex.co.uk/darlington/ward/whinfield)
- Postcode district: [DL1 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dl1)
- Town: [Darlington †](https://openindex.co.uk/darlington)
- Postcode area: [DL †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/dl)
- Constituency: [Darlington †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/darlington)
- Council: [Darlington](https://openindex.co.uk/darlington)
- Region: [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.69 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,750
- Output areas: 6

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Darlington 001D](https://openindex.co.uk/darlington/neighbourhood/e01012366), [Darlington 003A](https://openindex.co.uk/darlington/neighbourhood/e01012328), [Darlington 005A](https://openindex.co.uk/darlington/neighbourhood/e01012325), [Darlington 005C](https://openindex.co.uk/darlington/neighbourhood/e01012332), [Darlington 003D](https://openindex.co.uk/darlington/neighbourhood/e01012331)

## Latest updates for Darlington 003B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01012329

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/darlington/neighbourhood/e01012329