POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

DL3 0NH postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 39 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £74,750Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 39 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

12 within 400m

DL3 0NH links 12 transport stops within 400m and 42 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Derby Street (BCT) at about 107m. The nearest rail or metro access point is North Road Rail Station at about 608m.

Local business

83 within 1200m

DL3 0NH currently links 83 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 24 food and drink, 23 personal services, 22 grocery. The closest mapped place is On Spec at about 252m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,025 online job adverts observed

Darlington local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,185 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched DL3 0NH in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

39 nearby school rows

39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DL3 0NH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 25

DL3 0NH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 25 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 265, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 39 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£74,750

Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DL3 0NH, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (21), cafe (3).

Amenity group

Personal services

23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (21), beauty (2).

Amenity group

Grocery

22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (16), supermarket (3), butcher (2).

Amenity group

Nightlife

5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Health

On Spec

Optician at North Road, Darlington.

Food and drink

Pizza Palace

Fast Food at 115, North Road, Darlington.

Fuel

Morrisons

Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.

Health

North Road Pharmacy

Pharmacy at 99, North Road, Darlington.

Grocery

Morrisons

Supermarket at 97, North Road, Darlington.

Food and drink

Kandy Grills

Fast Food at 169, North Road, Darlington.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Abbey Infants' School

Primary option in DL3 8JA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Abbey Junior School

Primary option in DL3 8NN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Corporation Road Community Primary School

Primary option in DL3 6AR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for DL3 0NH before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DL3 0NH.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DL3 0NH with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DL3 0NH.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering DL3 0NH.