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About

Bank Top is a residential district situated to the north of Darlington town centre, characterised by its terraced housing and local commercial streets. The area serves as a key transport hub, with its railway station providing mainline services on the East Coast Main Line.

The district is directly adjacent to the historic Darlington Railway Centre and Museum, which preserves the town's significant locomotive heritage. Housing primarily consists of Victorian and early 20th-century properties, with several local schools and community facilities serving the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Bank Top has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bank Top is £35,968 per year. There are 2 schools in Bank Top: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bank Top is home to around 7,506 people, with a population density of about 5,898.6 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bank Top Population
7,506
Population density
5,898.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.63(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.18(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.52(+62%)
Public order
7.33(-11%)
Shoplifting
6.79(-42%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,584
87.74%
Other White
378
5.04%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
87
1.16%
Indian
63
0.84%
Other
59
0.79%
Total population: 7,504

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,768
28.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,220
19.69%
Level 3 (A level)
1,063
17.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
872
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
669
10.8%
Total 16+ residents: 6,195

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
982
27.27%
Owns outright
865
24.02%
Owns with a mortgage
806
22.38%
Social rents from council
617
17.13%
Other social rented
240
6.66%
Total households: 3,601

Property prices in Bank Top

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Bank Top area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £294,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bank Top over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£78,000
Terraced31£95,500
Semi-Detached33£146,875
Detached4£202,500

10 years median price trend in Bank Top

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bank Top.

All postcodes in Bank Top

DL14EY

Bright Street

DL14WH

Fenby Avenue

DL14DZ

Maltby Court

DL14TF

Ullswater Avenue

DL11GL

Green Street

DL14JR

Parkside

DL11HT

Peel Street

DL14UF

Fenby Avenue

DL14HA

Bank Top & Lascelles

DL14NA

The Bakers

DL14TU

Gilling Crescent

DL14HE

Bank Top & Lascelles

DL14JB

Maxwell Close

DL14HY

Fenby Avenue

DL14YL

Neasham Road

DL14DF

Neasham Road

DL14DE

Bank Top & Lascelles

DL14AL

Bank Top Mews

DL14BQ

Grasmere Road

DL14EP

Eastbourne Road

DL11HS

Stephenson

DL14EN

Brunton Street

DL14JG

Cobden Street

DL11HF

Roberts Walk

DL14AZ

Falmer Road

DL14YT

Thomas Court

DL14HN

Darwin Grove

DL14TR

Moulton Way

DL14EE

Lawrence Street

DL14BN

Neasham Road

DL14DT

St Johns Crescent

DL14BW

Neasham Road

DL14AT

Neasham Road

DL11XF

Yarm Road

DL14XD

Ramsgill

DL14AJ

Appleby Close

DL14AG

Neasham Road

DL14XE

Coxwold Drive

DL14DU

Railway View

DL14UU

Langton Walk

DL14HJ

Geneva Road

DL11XD

Yarm Road

DL14HW

Huxley Grove

DL14TQ

Keswick Grove

DL14BA

Leonard Street

DL14LU

Lowther Drive

DL14XA

Headlam Road

DL14AN

Belgrave Street

DL14NQ

Kensington Gardens

DL14XB

Headlam Road

DL14DG

Starmer Crescent

DL14UZ

Headlam Road

DL14UX

Headlam Road

DL14AU

Lewes Road

DL14AR

Brighton Road

DL14YN

Fernlea Court

DL14HF

Kay Grove

DL11HE

Symington Walk

DL14UN

Fenby Avenue

DL14YS

King William Street

DL11DT

Hundens Lane

DL14EG

Ridsdale Street

DL14JQ

Geneva Lane

DL14HP

Geneva Road

DL14AS

Brighton Road

DL14DL

Neasham Road

DL11HB

Trevithick Close

DL14XL

Coxwold Drive

DL14BH

Rydal Road

DL14XJ

Scargill Court

DL14BP

Langdale Road

DL14DP

Parkside

DL14TT

Aldbrough Walk

DL14JD

Cobden Street

DL14AW

Pattison Street

DL14JH

Tebay Close

DL14TS

Melsonby Crescent

DL14UQ

Coxwold Drive

DL14TJ

Melsonby Crescent

DL14AX

Lewes Road

DL14AP

Belgrave Street

DL14NJ

Geneva Road

DL14BE

Neasham Road

DL14HG

Geneva Road

DL11EB

Yarm Road

DL14JL

Cobden Court

DL14DB

Aysgarth Road

DL14BB

Neasham Road

DL14TY

Cliffe Way

DL14YX

Eastbourne Road

DL14ER

Eastbourne Road

DL14UE

Selset Close

DL14XF

Coxwold Drive

DL14FF

Elliott Court

DL14UJ

Scargill

DL11XE

Yarm Road

DL14BJ

Thirlmere Road

DL14XQ

Skeeby Road

DL14HB

Bank Top & Lascelles

DL14NF

Geneva Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.