Which is cheaper, DL17 or DL3?

DL17 has lower house prices at £82,750 median vs £140,000. Difference: £57,250.

Which is safer, DL17 or DL3?

DL17 has fewer recorded crimes (2,959 vs 3,723 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, DL17 or DL3?

DL17 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, DL17 or DL3?

DL3 scores higher at 69/100 vs 33/100.

DL17 vs DL3: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of DL17 Ferryhill and DL3 Darlington covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

DL17 is the more affordable option at £82,750 median vs £140,000 in DL3. DL17 has lower recorded crime (2,959 vs 3,723 offences over 13 months). DL3 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	DL17 Ferryhill	DL3 Darlington
Median House Price	£82,750	£140,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,622	£2,494
Total Crimes (13 months)	2,959	3,723
Outstanding Schools	2.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	33.2	68.7
Green Space Access (%)	88.2	95.8
EPC Median Score	68.0	65.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.