Whitby Way - DL3 9RU
Key Postcode Insights
DL3 9RU is a residential postcode situated on Whitby Way, Darlington, DL3 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 580th largest and 429th most expensive of the 1,067 postcodes in the DL3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £147,661
- 10 Year change
- up 28.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £984pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £166/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DL3 9RU is a residential postcode situated on Whitby Way, Darlington, DL3 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 580th largest and 429th most expensive of the 1,067 postcodes in the DL3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £147,661
- 10 Year change
- up 28.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £984pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £166/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DL3 9RU
- 5 Whitby Way
Unknown
- 7 Whitby Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Whitby Way
Unknown
- 11 Whitby Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 15 Whitby Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DL3 9RU sold for £150,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £147,661.
The DL3 9RU Sales Market has increased by 28.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £147,661 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £144,421 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £140,206 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £140,592 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £139,662 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £128,612 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £120,133 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £116,724 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £116,642 |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £115,532 |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £114,889 |
| June 2015 | -0.1% | £111,697 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £111,823 |
| June 2013 | -1.9% | £108,490 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £110,634 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £109,918 |
| June 2010 | -0.2% | £113,649 |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £113,870 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £121,506 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £122,524 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £984.
The DL3 9RU Rental Market has increased by 62.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £984pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £953pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.1% | £920pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £835pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £770pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £693pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £642pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £619pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £619pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £617pcm |
| June 2016 | -1% | £604pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.5% | £611pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £608pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £602pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £607pcm |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £604pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.6% | £615pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £611pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £634pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £625pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £150,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
DL3 9RU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£150,000 | 3 Bed House37, Whitby Way, Darlington, DL3 9RU37, Whitby Way, Darlington, DL3 9RU
- Sold Sep 2024£95,000 | 3 Bed House23, Whitby Way, Darlington, DL3 9RU23, Whitby Way, Darlington, DL3 9RU
- Sold Dec 2023£140,000 | 3 Bed House7, Whitby Way, Darlington, DL3 9RU7, Whitby Way, Darlington, DL3 9RU
- Sold Nov 2022£97,000 | 3 Bed House7, Whitby Way, Darlington, DL3 9RU7, Whitby Way, Darlington, DL3 9RU
- Sold Feb 2019£90,000 | 3 Bed House37, Whitby Way, Darlington, DL3 9RU37, Whitby Way, Darlington, DL3 9RU
Nearby Postcodes
DL3 9RU is the 580th largest and the 429th most expensive postcode out of the 1,067 postcodes in the DL3 area.
- DL3 9RX, Whitby Way, Darlington, DL3DL3 9RX18 Addresses|61 m away
- DL3 9RR, Rosedale Crescent, Darlington, DL3DL3 9RR14 Addresses|78 m away
- DL3 9SA, Finchale Crescent, Darlington, DL3DL3 9SA24 Addresses|88 m away
- DL3 9RP, Rosedale Crescent, Darlington, DL3DL3 9RP10 Addresses|96 m away
- DL3 9RT, Easby Place, Darlington, DL3DL3 9RT16 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£150,000 | 3 Bed House37, Whitby Way, Darlington, DL3 9RU37, Whitby Way, Darlington, DL3 9RU
- Sold Dec 2023£140,000 | 3 Bed House7, Whitby Way, Darlington, DL3 9RU7, Whitby Way, Darlington, DL3 9RU
- Sold Dec 2022£116,000 | 3 Bed House131, Whitby Way, Darlington, DL3 9UG131, Whitby Way, Darlington, DL3 9UG
Schools Nearby
- Mount Pleasant Primary School300 m away
- St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School600 m away
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Wyvern Academy400 m away
- Carmel College1.6 km away
- Hummersknott Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DL3 9RU is North Road (Darlington) station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- North Road (Darlington)|2.4 km away
- Darlington|3.5 km away
- Heighington|6.5 km away
- Newton Aycliffe|8.4 km away
