Blackwell Lane - DL3 8QG
Key Postcode Insights
DL3 8QG is a residential postcode situated on Blackwell Lane, Darlington, DL3 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 787th largest and 915th most expensive of the 1,067 postcodes in the DL3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £346,003
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,483pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £287/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL3 8QG is a residential postcode situated on Blackwell Lane, Darlington, DL3 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 787th largest and 915th most expensive of the 1,067 postcodes in the DL3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £346,003
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,483pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £287/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DL3 8QG
- 42 Blackwell Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 44 Blackwell Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 46 Blackwell Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 48 Blackwell Lane
Unknown
- 50 Blackwell Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL3 8QG sold for £358,000 on 17th October 2025. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £346,003.
The DL3 8QG Sales Market has increased by 26.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £346,003 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £343,864 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £338,386 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £339,817 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £335,590 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £302,848 |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £283,788 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £285,751 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £286,536 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £277,083 |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £273,004 |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £266,633 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £264,291 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £254,486 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £254,260 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £253,603 |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £256,663 |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £248,095 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £256,404 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £263,140 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,483.
The DL3 8QG Rental Market has increased by 55.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £1,483pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,460pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.9% | £1,420pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,291pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,185pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £992pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £989pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £984pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.8% | £956pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £964pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £943pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £923pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £926pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £910pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £909pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £876pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £888pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £868pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th October 2025 for £358,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
DL3 8QG has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£358,000 | 3 Bed House96, Blackwell Lane, Darlington, DL3 8QG96, Blackwell Lane, Darlington, DL3 8QG
- Sold Dec 2024£267,000 | 3 Bed House68, Blackwell Lane, Darlington, DL3 8QG68, Blackwell Lane, Darlington, DL3 8QG
- Sold Nov 2020£330,000 | 4 Bed House46, Blackwell Lane, Darlington, DL3 8QG46, Blackwell Lane, Darlington, DL3 8QG
- Sold Nov 2020£645,000 | 6 Bed House94, Blackwell Lane, Darlington, DL3 8QG94, Blackwell Lane, Darlington, DL3 8QG
- Sold Jun 2019£285,000 | 3 Bed House50, Blackwell Lane, Darlington, DL3 8QG50, Blackwell Lane, Darlington, DL3 8QG
Nearby Postcodes
DL3 8QG is the 787th largest and the 915th most expensive postcode out of the 1,067 postcodes in the DL3 area.
- DL3 8HF, Hartford Road, Darlington, DL3DL3 8HF8 Addresses|72 m away
- DL3 8EF, Woodcrest Road, Darlington, DL3DL3 8EF38 Addresses|84 m away
- DL3 8ER, Manor Road, Darlington, DL3DL3 8ER7 Addresses|149 m away
- DL3 8QF, Blackwell Lane, Darlington, DL3DL3 8QF7 Addresses|150 m away
- DL3 8HE, Hartford Road, Darlington, DL3DL3 8HE22 Addresses|170 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2020£645,000 | 6 Bed House94, Blackwell Lane, Darlington, DL3 8QG94, Blackwell Lane, Darlington, DL3 8QG
- Sold Jul 2015£587,500 | 6 Bed House94, Blackwell Lane, Darlington, DL3 8QG94, Blackwell Lane, Darlington, DL3 8QG
- Sold Apr 2010£435,000 | 6 Bed House94, Blackwell Lane, Darlington, DL3 8QG94, Blackwell Lane, Darlington, DL3 8QG
Schools Nearby
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Abbey Infants' School800 m away
- Abbey Junior School1.0 km away
- Carmel College1.5 km away
- Hummersknott Academy1.7 km away
- St Aidan's Church of England Academy2.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL3 8QG is Darlington station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Darlington|1.4 km away
- North Road (Darlington)|2.4 km away
- Dinsdale|6.6 km away
- Heighington|9.0 km away
