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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 95 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
95
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
41.03(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.58(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.38(+70%)
Public order
7.06(-20%)
Other theft
6.39(-2%)
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 71 recent sales, the median property price is £105,000 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
Detached4£237,500
Flats10£77,000
Semi-Detached26£145,000
Terraced31£94,000

10 years median price trend in Bank Top

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.