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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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. 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 4 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
97
Deprivation level
8/10
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
46.14(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.48(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.37(+17%)
Public order
7.64(-7%)
Other theft
7.32(+22%)
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

Median price£125,000
Price per sq ft£154
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£97K – £183K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £154 per square foot) in Park East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£365,000£195
Semi-Detached20£150,000£165
Flats4£108,250£140
Terraced27£103,000£96

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264,950£115,000£133,750£142,000
2017£257,475£98,000£112,500£89,000
2018£222,475£99,950£119,500£90,000
2019£158,750£93,500£105,000£82,500
2020£271,000£83,500£113,250£80,000
2021£225,000£85,000£133,750£110,000
2022£182,500£106,250£130,500£99,000
2023£102,500£130,000£112,000
2024£275,000£95,750£107,000£118,000
2025£340,000£98,225£145,000£107,000
2026£122,500£140,000£95,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£161£117£156
2017£206£147£121£84
2018£199£163£110£88
2019£170£140£120£93
2020£185£156£121£84
2021£225£124£137£100
2022£147£170£157£102
2023£178£139£114
2024£229£171£131£118
2025£196£169£164£111
2026£181£161£92
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Park East in the last year.

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.