POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DL3 9XZ 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 26 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £68,000Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Mar 2026
- 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
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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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
16 within 400mDL3 9XZ links 16 transport stops within 400m and 67 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cockerton Library (BCT) at about 27m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
63 within 1200mDL3 9XZ currently links 63 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 17 personal services, 16 grocery, 15 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Greggs at about 63m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,025 online job adverts observedDarlington local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,185 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DL3 9XZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DL3 9XZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 27DL3 9XZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 27 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 269, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£68,000
Strong sample. Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DL3 9XZ, 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
Personal services
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (14), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), supermarket (3), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (12), cafe (3).
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.
Food and drink
Greggs
Fast Food at 301, Woodland Road, Darlington.
Personal services
Hairworks
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Cockerton Fisheries
Fast Food at 311, Woodland Road, Darlington.
Nightlife
Travellers Rest
Pub at 2, West Auckland Road, Darlington.
Grocery
Farmers Market
Greengrocer at Woodland Road, Darlington.
Food and drink
Sliceburg
Fast Food at 4, West Auckland 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
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DL3 9XZ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DL3 9XZ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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