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About

Bank Top & Lascelles is a residential area situated directly north of Darlington's town centre, bordered by the East Coast Main Line. The ward contains a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern developments, with local shopping facilities concentrated along Victoria Road. Green spaces include the grounds of St. Augustine's Church and smaller recreational areas, providing community focal points.

The area is historically linked to the railway industry, with its name derived from the original Bank Top station. This legacy is visible in the architecture and street layout. A specific local landmark is the large, distinctive brick viaduct that carries the railway lines across the northern part of the ward, a constant reminder of the area's foundational connection to the rail network.

Area overview

On average Bank Top & Lascelles has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 27.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bank Top & Lascelles is £35,968 per year. There are 2 schools in Bank Top & Lascelles: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bank Top & Lascelles is home to around 7,101 people, with a population density of about 6,457.9 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bank Top & Lascelles Population
7,101
Population density
6,457.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.18(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.84(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.57(+72%)
Public order
7.75(-5%)
Shoplifting
7.18(-39%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,286
88.5%
Other White
339
4.77%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
79
1.11%
Indian
58
0.82%
Other
45
0.63%
Total population: 7,103

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,633
27.93%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,170
20.01%
Level 3 (A level)
1,020
17.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
821
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
629
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 5,846

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
927
27.69%
Owns outright
840
25.09%
Owns with a mortgage
770
23%
Social rents from council
489
14.61%
Other social rented
233
6.96%
Total households: 3,348

Property prices in Bank Top & Lascelles

Median price£120,000
Price per sq ft£135
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£78K – £160K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £135 per square foot) in Bank Top & Lascelles area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £280,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bank Top & Lascelles over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£160,000£145
Semi-Detached22£145,938£159
Terraced27£95,500£125
Flats11£65,000£117

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bank Top & Lascelles

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bank Top & Lascelles.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£148,000£64,750£101,475£70,000
2017£154,975£73,000£105,000£60,000
2018£158,950£60,000£104,500£62,000
2019£170,500£67,500£118,000£56,000
2020£170,000£59,000£128,000£65,000
2021£195,000£65,000£120,250£74,000
2022£152,000£69,000£140,000£87,500
2023£199,750£70,000£128,000£76,500
2024£248,000£70,000£120,000£89,000
2025£220,000£75,000£145,000£93,000
2026£145,000£71,500£192,500£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bank Top & Lascelles.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bank Top & Lascelles.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£149£106£116£75
2017£155£116£115£75
2018£154£100£114£73
2019£145£106£114£69
2020£163£96£123£74
2021£158£104£132£82
2022£161£126£138£97
2023£176£134£145£94
2024£169£115£125£101
2025£160£115£139£109
2026£175£127£170£145
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bank Top & Lascelles.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bank Top & Lascelles in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bank Top & Lascelles

Is Bank Top & Lascelles safe?

Bank Top & Lascelles records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bank Top & Lascelles?

The median sale price in Bank Top & Lascelles is £120,000 (about £135 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bank Top & Lascelles?

Bank Top & Lascelles has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bank Top & Lascelles?

Bank Top & Lascelles scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bank Top & Lascelles sits around rank 4,827 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bank Top & Lascelles?

The average household income in Bank Top & Lascelles is around £35,968 per year, and 27% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bank Top & Lascelles?

Bank Top & Lascelles is represented by 3 elected councillors: Andrew Graham Anderson (Labour Party), David Jeffrey Ray (Labour Party) and Helen Crumbie (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Bank Top & Lascelles

DL14AY

Falmer Road

DL14UB

Blackton Grove

DL14TQ

Keswick Grove

DL14JF

Cobden Street

DL14TR

Moulton Way

DL14EE

Lawrence Street

DL14HU

Fenby Avenue

DL14XJ

Scargill Court

DL14TY

Cliffe Way

DL11AG

Yarm Road

DL14PF

Neasham Road

DL14TU

Gilling Crescent

DL14BH

Rydal Road

DL14LZ

Lowther Drive

DL14DZ

Maltby Court

DL14BL

Neasham Road

DL14JL

Cobden Court

DL14TS

Melsonby Crescent

DL14DB

Aysgarth Road

DL14UD

Bank Top & Lascelles

DL14EP

Eastbourne Road

DL14EX

Pease Street

DL14UQ

Coxwold Drive

DL14JA

Harris Street

DL14UU

Langton Walk

DL14BD

Walton Street

DL14ER

Eastbourne Road

DL14TJ

Melsonby Crescent

DL14JB

Maxwell Close

DL14LX

Railway View

DL14ED

Louisa Street

DL14XA

Headlam Road

DL14JE

Cobden Street

DL11XD

Yarm Road

DL14BE

Neasham Road

DL14HX

Fenby Avenue

DL14UF

Fenby Avenue

DL14XE

Coxwold Drive

DL14XD

Ramsgill

DL14HZ

Harris Street

DL14HY

Fenby Avenue

DL14DD

Smithfield Road

DL14BN

Neasham Road

DL14DL

Neasham Road

DL14EJ

Louisa Street

DL14TN

Melsonby Crescent

DL14AU

Lewes Road

DL14UN

Fenby Avenue

DL14HF

Kay Grove

DL14AZ

Falmer Road

DL14UE

Selset Close

DL14DA

Ennerdale Road

DL14NH

Kensington Gardens

DL14XL

Coxwold Drive

DL14DE

Bank Top & Lascelles

DL14YT

Thomas Court

DL14UJ

Scargill

DL14HB

Bank Top & Lascelles

DL14JD

Cobden Street

DL14YN

Fernlea Court

DL14YL

Neasham Road

DL14NA

The Bakers

DL14UG

Fenby Avenue

DL14EQ

Dickinson Street

DL14NG

Kensington Gardens

DL14TP

Eppleby Way

DL14AF

Neasham Road

DL14BB

Neasham Road

DL14LY

Pudsey Walk

DL14TG

Ambleside Walk

DL11XE

Yarm Road

DL11XQ

Yarm Road

DL14HA

Bank Top & Lascelles

DL14DT

St Johns Crescent

DL14AN

Belgrave Street

DL14UR

Scargill

DL14AW

Pattison Street

DL14TT

Aldbrough Walk

DL14UP

Scargill

DL14BP

Langdale Road

DL14DH

Neasham Road

DL14XQ

Skeeby Road

DL14EA

Blackton Grove

DL14HD

Yarm Road

DL14ET

Milton Street

DL14AT

Neasham Road

DL14EF

Ridsdale Street

DL14XB

Headlam Road

DL14TH

Gilling Crescent

DL14EZ

Bright Street

DL14DP

Parkside

DL11XF

Yarm Road

DL14EY

Bright Street

DL14EL

Brunton Street

DL14YS

King William Street

DL14YW

Windermere Court

DL14XH

Tunstall Terrace

DL14AJ

Appleby Close

DL14EU

Pease Street

DL14UY

Headlam Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.