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About

Park East ward covers the eastern side of Darlington, primarily consisting of residential neighbourhoods developed in the 20th century. The area is defined by its grid-like street patterns and a mix of housing types, including terraced homes, semis, and some modern estates. It contains several local schools and community facilities, serving the daily needs of its residents. The ward is bordered by major transport routes, including the A66, which shapes its eastern edge.

A significant green space is Eastbourne Park, providing recreational grounds and sports facilities. The local economy is supported by a range of small retail parades and services along key roads like Neasham Road. The ward includes the cemeteries on Carmel Road, which serve the wider town. Residential life here is characterised by its proximity to both the town centre and more open countryside towards the Tees Valley.

Area overview

On average Park East has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 258 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 40.4% 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 £41,109 per year. There are 1 schools in Park East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Park East is home to around 7,588 people, with a population density of about 3,781.1 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
258
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Park East Population
7,588
Population density
3,781.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
124.01(+221%)
Anti-social behaviour
96.73(+343%)
Shoplifting
44.28(+278%)
Public order
33.21(+305%)
Criminal damage and arson
32.42(+184%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,433
84.75%
Other White
533
7.02%
Indian
86
1.13%
Other
69
0.91%
Other Asian
63
0.83%
Total population: 7,591

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,436
23.89%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,434
23.86%
Level 3 (A level)
1,071
17.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
902
15.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
653
10.87%
Total 16+ residents: 6,010

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
959
26.73%
Owns with a mortgage
754
21.01%
Owns outright
713
19.87%
Social rents from council
670
18.67%
Other social rented
397
11.06%
Total households: 3,588

Property prices in Park East

Median price£120,000
Price per sq ft£133
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£95K – £150K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £133 per square foot) in Park East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £365,000.

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
Detached4£213,000£200
Semi-Detached22£145,000£165
Terraced30£95,750£96
Flats1£65,000£134

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£210,000£82,500£124,000£71,750
2017£134,500£100,000£114,500£72,000
2018£205,000£58,000£119,500£69,475
2019£135,000£78,500£108,000£71,000
2020£200,000£65,000£111,625£68,750
2021£132,000£94,950£133,000£76,850
2022£175,000£79,950£134,000£89,950
2023£155,000£55,000£130,000£100,000
2024£165,000£77,500£110,000£95,000
2025£315,000£70,000£142,500£95,500
2026£163,000£140,000£95,750
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£131£170£116£68
2017£149£155£131£75
2018£183£135£113£79
2019£151£152£122£76
2020£160£137£120£78
2021£145£180£137£79
2022£147£164£154£97
2023£185£115£146£106
2024£176£119£134£107
2025£196£134£164£101
2026£182£165£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.

Frequently asked questions about Park East

Is Park East safe?

Park East records about 258 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Park East?

The median sale price in Park East is £120,000 (about £133 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Park East?

Park East has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Park East?

Park East scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Park East sits around rank 2,372 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 Park East?

The average household income in Park East is around £41,109 per year, and 40% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Park East?

Park East is represented by 3 elected councillors: Libby McCollom (Labour Party), Matthew Roche (Labour Party) and Michael Robert Nicholson (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Park East

DL19SR

Feethams

DL11ST

Haughton Road

DL15EN

Geneva Terrace

DL15RW

Beaumont Street

DL11TA

Coburg Street

DL15AY

Avon Way

DL15JZ

Bedford Street

DL19DT

Park East

DL15AS

Tyne Crescent

DL19ED

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19WB

St Cuthbert's Way

DL37TQ

West Powlett Street

DL15ES

Grainger Street

DL19SE

Feethams

DL15BD

Wordsworth Road

DL19WD

St Cuthbert's Way

DL15TH

Lakeside

DL15ED

Berkeley Road

DL15TF

Loraine Crescent

DL15TY

Ribble Drive

DL19YT

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19QP

St Cuthbert's Way

DL15EG

Park Crescent

DL37QG

Clarks Yard

DL15AA

Waverley Terrace

DL19ST

Feethams

DL15RX

Park East

DL37DN

Napier Street

DL19RF

St Cuthbert's Way

DL37TN

Primrose Street

DL37DJ

Napier Street

DL11NU

Tubwell Row

DL19SW

Feethams

DL15TJ

Humber Place

DL37UL

Larchfield Street

DL19UX

St Cuthbert's Way

DL15AU

Tees Drive

DL11SF

Melland Street

DL15NB

Grange Road

DL15HW

Blackwellgate

DL11RS

Parkgate

DL19HA

Park East

DL19FH

St Cuthbert's Way

DL11SZ

Freemans Place

DL19XD

St Cuthbert's Way

DL22BZ

Nent Way

DL19LZ

St Cuthbert's Way

DL15TS

Thames Way

DL19UT

St Cuthbert's Way

DL11PP

Northgate

DL37JD

Bell's Place

DL19WJ

St Cuthbert's Way

DL37QW

High Row

DL19NL

St Cuthbert's Way

DL15BP

Huntley Street

DL15BH

Shakespeare Road

DL15JU

Bedford Street

DL19EE

St Cuthbert's Way

DL22SA

Snipe Lane

DL19LD

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19BA

St Cuthbert's Way

DL11SH

Tannery Yard

DL15AR

Tyne Crescent

DL19JZ

Park East

DL37TJ

East Raby Street

DL19QB

St Cuthbert's Way

DL37NW

Skinnergate

DL19QN

St Cuthbert's Way

DL11RY

Sanderson Street

DL15AH

Park Lane

DL37QQ

High Row

DL37TW

Raby Terrace

DL37BJ

Woodland Road

DL15AJ

Coleridge Gardens

DL15AL

Coleridge Gardens

DL19WT

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19TD

Feethams

DL19PQ

St Cuthbert's Way

DL15SX

Beaumont Street West

DL15TB

Parkside

DL37TG

Larchfield Street

DL19WA

St Cuthbert's Way

DL15TU

Shannon Way

DL15AN

Coleridge Gardens

DL15SJ

Victoria Road

DL15JH

Victoria Road

DL37TL

Powlett Street

DL37DF

Outram Street

DL15LB

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19SX

Feethams

DL15UA

Kingsbury Mews

DL15BE

Wordsworth Road

DL19WP

St Cuthbert's Way

DL15RD

Beaumont Street

DL37AN

Duke Street

DL11PB

Stonebridge

DL37AJ

Duke Street

DL19UA

St Cuthbert's Way

DL15EE

Clifton Avenue

DL19EB

St Cuthbert's Way

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.