Blackwell - DL3 8QW
Key Postcode Insights
DL3 8QW is a residential postcode situated on Blackwell, Darlington, DL3 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 572nd largest and 945th most expensive of the 1,067 postcodes in the DL3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £372,500
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,556pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £235/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL3 8QW is a residential postcode situated on Blackwell, Darlington, DL3 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 572nd largest and 945th most expensive of the 1,067 postcodes in the DL3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £372,500
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,556pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £235/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DL3 8QW
- 63 Blackwell
4 Bed Period House
- 65 Blackwell
4 Bed Period House
- 67 Blackwell
4 Bed House
- 69 Blackwell
4 Bed Period House
- 70 Blackwell
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL3 8QW sold for £390,000 on 30th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £372,500.
The DL3 8QW Sales Market has increased by 26.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £372,500 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £370,197 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £364,299 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £365,840 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £361,289 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £326,041 |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £305,521 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £307,634 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £308,479 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £298,302 |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £293,910 |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £287,052 |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £284,531 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £273,975 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £273,732 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £273,024 |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £276,319 |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £267,094 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £276,040 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £283,291 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,556.
The DL3 8QW Rental Market has increased by 55.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £1,556pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,532pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.9% | £1,490pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,355pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.8% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £990pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £968pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £971pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £954pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £953pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £920pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £932pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £911pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th April 2026 for £390,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
DL3 8QW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£390,000 | 4 Bed House63, Blackwell, Darlington, DL3 8QW63, Blackwell, Darlington, DL3 8QW
- Sold Aug 2023£260,000 | 4 Bed House69, Blackwell, Darlington, DL3 8QW69, Blackwell, Darlington, DL3 8QW
- Sold Jul 2023£210,000 | 3 Bed House102, Blackwell, Darlington, DL3 8QW102, Blackwell, Darlington, DL3 8QW
- Sold Dec 2021£205,000 | 3 Bed House102, Blackwell, Darlington, DL3 8QW102, Blackwell, Darlington, DL3 8QW
- Sold Dec 2020£345,000 | 5 Bed House83, Blackwell, Darlington, DL3 8QW83, Blackwell, Darlington, DL3 8QW
Nearby Postcodes
DL3 8QW is the 572nd largest and the 945th most expensive postcode out of the 1,067 postcodes in the DL3 area.
- DL3 8QP, Blackwell Close, Darlington, DL3DL3 8QP3 Addresses|70 m away
- DL3 8QN, Carmel Road South, Darlington, DL3DL3 8QN7 Addresses|74 m away
- DL3 8QR, Cypress Close, Darlington, DL3DL3 8QR4 Addresses|117 m away
- DL3 8DR, Carmel Road South, Darlington, DL3DL3 8DR11 Addresses|140 m away
- DL3 8QS, Blackwell Grove, Darlington, DL3DL3 8QS12 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2021£935,000 | 6 Bed House59, Blackwell, Darlington, DL3 8QT59, Blackwell, Darlington, DL3 8QT
- Sold Feb 2025£595,000 | 5 Bed House54, Blackwell, Darlington, DL3 8QT54, Blackwell, Darlington, DL3 8QT
- Sold Apr 2023£535,000 | 4 Bed House36, Blackwell, Darlington, DL3 8QY36, Blackwell, Darlington, DL3 8QY
Schools Nearby
- Abbey Infants' School1.1 km away
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School1.3 km away
- Abbey Junior School1.4 km away
- Carmel College1.6 km away
- Hummersknott Academy1.6 km away
- St Aidan's Church of England Academy3.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL3 8QW is Darlington station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Darlington|2.0 km away
- North Road (Darlington)|3.0 km away
- Dinsdale|7.0 km away
- Heighington|9.4 km away
