DL3 8EJ is a residential postcode situated on Romanby Drive, Darlington, DL3 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 990th largest and 1063rd most expensive of the 1,066 postcodes in the DL3 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 46 houses.
DL3 8EJ is a residential postcode situated on Romanby Drive, Darlington, DL3 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 990th largest and 1063rd most expensive of the 1,066 postcodes in the DL3 area. The dominant property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 46 properties: 46 houses.
Sale prices range from £535,486 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,840 ft2) to £709,470 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (2,863 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £2,175 pcm for 5 bed houses to £2,882 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.9% and 4.9%.
The average value per square foot is £268.
The last sale in DL3 8EJ sold for £610,000 on 23rd January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £625,455.
The DL3 8EJ Sales Market has increased by 28.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.8% | £625,455 |
| April 2025 | -0.1% | £608,659 |
| April 2024 | -0.7% | £608,996 |
| April 2023 | 2.6% | £613,032 |
| April 2022 | 10.5% | £597,757 |
| April 2021 | 6.3% | £540,999 |
| April 2020 | -0.2% | £508,834 |
| April 2019 | 0.2% | £509,776 |
| April 2018 | 3.8% | £508,732 |
| April 2017 | 0.3% | £489,980 |
| April 2016 | 3.7% | £488,593 |
| April 2015 | 1.7% | £471,113 |
| April 2014 | 3.4% | £463,337 |
| April 2013 | 3.5% | £448,106 |
| April 2012 | -1.7% | £432,842 |
| April 2011 | -0.5% | £440,531 |
| April 2010 | 2.9% | £442,634 |
| April 2009 | -6.7% | £430,017 |
| April 2008 | -0.7% | £460,984 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £464,189 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,540.
The DL3 8EJ Rental Market has increased by 56.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.2% | £2,540pcm |
| April 2025 | 3.6% | £2,462pcm |
| April 2024 | 9.9% | £2,376pcm |
| April 2023 | 8.5% | £2,163pcm |
| April 2022 | 9.2% | £1,994pcm |
| April 2021 | 5.8% | £1,825pcm |
| April 2020 | 2.6% | £1,725pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.7% | £1,682pcm |
| April 2018 | 0.9% | £1,670pcm |
| April 2017 | 2.3% | £1,656pcm |
| April 2016 | 0.1% | £1,619pcm |
| April 2015 | 2.4% | £1,618pcm |
| April 2014 | 2% | £1,580pcm |
| April 2013 | 2.2% | £1,548pcm |
| April 2012 | 0.9% | £1,515pcm |
| April 2011 | 1% | £1,501pcm |
| April 2010 | 1% | £1,485pcm |
| April 2009 | -2.1% | £1,471pcm |
| April 2008 | 3.1% | £1,502pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £1,458pcm |
The last sale was on 23rd January 2026 for £610,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
DL3 8EJ has seen 10 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
DL3 8EJ is the 990th largest and the 1063rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,066 postcodes in the DL3 area.
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The closest station to DL3 8EJ is Darlington station which is 2.1 kilometres away.
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According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around DL3 8EJ, 58.6% of property is privately owned outright and 34.2% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around DL3 8EJ, 18.6% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 51.9% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around DL3 8EJ, the average age was 48.9 and the most common age was 57.
The graph below shows how this compares to North East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around DL3 8EJ, 1.9% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for North East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around DL3 8EJ, there are an average of 1.7 cars per household.
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