# DL3 Darlington DL3 spans a pre-cursor gentrification stage with a trajectory score of 62.4/100, placing it in the 96th percentile nationally. Over the past five years, residential prices grew at a 2.5% compound annual rate, whilst rental yields expanded more substantially at 5.7% CAGR. Population expansion remained modest at 1.1% over the same period. This divergence between rental and capital growth suggests the district has attracted buy-to-let interest despite moderate price appreciation. The pre-cursor classification indicates early-stage demographic and economic changes that may warrant monitoring, though current growth patterns remain understated relative to headline national figures.
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See plans from £20/moKey signals
- 1Property prices up 2.0% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 5.7% per year
- 3Population growing at 1.1% per year
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What's changing in Darlington · June 2026
The trajectory score moved down 1.3 points this month to 61/100, driven mainly by safety.
45 planning applications submitted in DL3 over the last six months, 1 change of use.
- Approval of details reserved by Condition 3 (NN) attached to planning permission 24/01178/CU dated 15 Jan 26 (Change of use from a single dwelling (Use Class C3) to 9 no. person HMO (Sui Generis))Feb 2026 · Decided
- Listed Building Consent for the removal of storage heaters and the hot water tank to facilitate the installation of a central heating system (1 x boiler, 1 x flue, 4 x radiators) including reconfiguration of the bathroom and installation of an outside tap and external flue to the rear elevationJun 2026 · pending
- Works to 1 no. tree protected by Tree Preservation Order 1960 (No.1) A1 - crown lift 3m above ground level, crown reduction upto 3m to remove overhanging branchesJun 2026 · pending
Darlington (DL3) common questions
Is Darlington up and coming?
Praesago's gentrification model currently classifies Darlington (DL3) as Pre-Cursor. Its trajectory score is 61/100 (Strong), in the top 5% of districts nationally. The score is down 5.1 points over the last 12 months.
Is Darlington safe?
Darlington has a safety score of 65/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Darlington?
The average property price in Darlington (DL3) is £175k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 2.0% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Darlington?
The median monthly rent in Darlington (DL3) is £660 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Darlington?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Darlington (DL2), Darlington (DL1), Shildon (DL4), Stockton-On-Tees (TS16), Stockton-On-Tees (TS21). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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