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About

Park East is a residential neighbourhood situated to the northeast of Darlington's town centre. The area is primarily made up of housing, featuring a mix of post-war semis and detached homes along quiet, tree-lined streets. Its layout provides a suburban atmosphere while remaining close to local amenities and major road links like the A167. The area is served by several local schools and has convenient access to the town's main retail parks.

A central feature is the large Eastbourne Sports Complex, which offers extensive facilities including swimming pools, gyms, and sports halls. Nearby, the grounds of Longfield Academy provide additional green space. The area is defined by its practical connection to the town's infrastructure, with the Darlington Railway Heritage Quarter and the mainline station being a short drive away for wider travel connections.

Area overview

On average Park East has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Park East is £44,350 per year. There are 3 schools in Park East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Park East is home to around 6,285 people, with a population density of about 4,157.6 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Park East Population
6,285
Population density
4,157.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.73(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.89(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.89(+8%)
Public order
8.43(-4%)
Vehicle crime
7.96(+77%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,453
86.71%
Other White
389
6.19%
Indian
63
1%
Arab
61
0.97%
Other Asian
45
0.72%
Total population: 6,289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,302
26.5%
No qualifications
1,076
21.9%
Level 3 (A level)
901
18.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
725
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
517
10.52%
Total 16+ residents: 4,914

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
746
26.68%
Owns outright
682
24.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
598
21.39%
Social rents from council
553
19.78%
Other social rented
148
5.29%
Total households: 2,796

Property prices in Park East

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Park East area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £765,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Park East 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 Park East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£315,000
Flats8£99,975
Semi-Detached23£140,000
Terraced30£109,000

10 years median price trend in Park East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park East.

All postcodes in Park East

DL14AA

Park Lane

DL15LA

Bedford Street

DL15YB

Marlborough Drive

DL15YD

Marlborough Drive

DL15AZ

Severn Way

DL15BL

Chaucer Road

DL15JS

Victoria Embankment

DL15TS

Thames Way

DL15BD

Wordsworth Road

DL15DQ

Chatsworth Terrace

DL15TU

Shannon Way

DL15YA

Marlborough Drive

DL15DB

Hargreave Terrace

DL15TL

Hammond Drive

DL15EF

Park Crescent

DL15AY

Avon Way

DL15TZ

Ribble Drive

DL15UQ

Smithfield Road

DL15DL

Greenwell Street

DL15ET

Grosvenor Street

DL15NT

Grange Road

DL15EG

Park Crescent

DL15DF

Leafield Road

DL37EH

Coniscliffe Road

DL15NN

Grange Road

DL15PA

Grange Road

DL37HR

Oakdene Avenue

DL15TJ

Humber Place

DL37HZ

Southend Avenue

DL15AP

Wharfe Way

DL15DG

Roslyn Street

DL15AS

Tyne Crescent

DL15AL

Coleridge Gardens

DL37HL

Southend Avenue

DL15NF

Victoria Road

DL15NE

Grange Road

DL15AJ

Coleridge Gardens

DL15TH

Lakeside

DL37HN

Southend Place

DL15JU

Bedford Street

DL15JW

Victoria Road

DL15ND

Penny Lane

DL15DH

Chatsworth Terrace

DL15LY

Peverell Walk

DL15TY

Ribble Drive

DL15BH

Shakespeare Road

DL15JN

Victoria Road

DL15NH

Grange Road

DL15TP

Ribble Drive

DL15UB

Ribble Drive

DL15AE

Park Lane

DL15BA

Severn Way

DL37HS

Oakdene Avenue

DL15AR

Tyne Crescent

DL15DE

Leafield Road

DL15AQ

Park Lane

DL15PB

Quaker Lane

DL15YG

Marlborough Drive

DL15TA

Parkside

DL15TB

Parkside

DL22BH

Skerne Way

DL37HW

Southend Avenue

DL15AW

Arkle Crescent

DL15BJ

Tennyson Gardens

DL15BQ

Shakespeare Road

DL15TW

Eden Crescent

DL15EE

Clifton Avenue

DL15ES

Grainger Street

DL15JZ

Bedford Street

DL15TD

Parkside

DL15UA

Kingsbury Mews

DL15TT

Hammond Drive

DL37ES

Coniscliffe Road

DL15JA

South Terrace

DL15TF

Loraine Crescent

DL15JY

Bedford Street

DL15BB

Ruskin Road

DL15EU

Milner Road

DL15JD

South Terrace

DL15TN

Eden Crescent

DL37UH

Westcliffe Court

DL15AU

Tees Drive

DL15BG

Shakespeare Road

DL15DS

Clifton Road

DL15JE

South Terrace

DL15DX

Clifton Road

DL15TQ

Heslop Drive

DL15DP

Herbert Street

DL15ED

Berkeley Road

DL15TR

Hammond Drive

DL15TX

Trent Place

DL15UH

Gainsborough Court

DL15AG

Park Lane

DL15BE

Wordsworth Road

DL15DW

George Street

DL15ER

Nelson Terrace

DL15JR

Victoria Embankment

DL15YF

Marlborough Drive

DL15AX

Tweed Place

DL15YE

Marlborough Drive

Data Sources

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