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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. 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 2 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

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £117,000 in Park East area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £365,000.

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
Detached4£278,000
Flats3£70,000
Semi-Detached22£142,500
Terraced31£95,000

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

DL39GU

St Cuthbert's Way

DL37UW

Park East

DL37DL

Larchfield Street

DL11RU

Parkgate

DL15BB

Ruskin Road

DL15TL

Hammond Drive

DL15TE

Loraine Crescent

DL15HY

Blackwellgate Arcade

DL37QT

High Row

DL15BQ

Shakespeare Road

DL19HD

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19FT

St Cuthbert's Way

DL15PT

East Row

DL19TZ

St Cuthbert's Way

DL15LX

Victoria Road

DL19JT

Park East

DL15AE

Park Lane

DL19RG

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19GD

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19QT

St Cuthbert's Way

DL15PZ

East Row

DL39WD

St Cuthbert's Way

DL15AD

Feethams

DL15LN

St Cuthbert's Way

DL15ER

Nelson Terrace

DL19TB

Feethams

DL15UH

Gainsborough Court

DL11TT

Northgate

DL19RP

St Cuthbert's Way

DL15LJ

Pensbury Street

DL37DH

Larchfield Street

DL11LX

Quebec Street

DL37JB

Bondgate

DL37TE

Larchfield Street

DL19WN

St Cuthbert's Way

DL15ET

Grosvenor Street

DL19AL

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19RW

St Cuthbert's Way

DL15EF

Park Crescent

DL11PR

Northgate

DL19JN

Park East

DL22BH

Skerne Way

DL15TX

Trent Place

DL19RH

St Cuthbert's Way

DL37LH

Skinnergate

DL19WE

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19JF

Park East

DL19DG

St Cuthbert's Way

DL37DR

Barnard Street

DL19GB

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19TG

Feethams

DL19SB

Feethams

DL15AP

Wharfe Way

DL19QZ

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19ZA

St Cuthbert's Way

DL11LU

Crown Street

DL38XZ

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19TW

Park East

DL19PX

St Cuthbert's Way

DL37DG

Eskdale Street

DL22BY

Calder Avenue

DL19UL

St Cuthbert's Way

DL11ND

Quebec Street

DL11SR

Borough Road

DL19UJ

St Cuthbert's Way

DL15AW

Arkle Crescent

DL15QA

Bakehouse Hill

DL15HG

Blackwellgate

DL15TQ

Heslop Drive

DL11TU

Middleton Street

DL19HW

Park East

DL15PU

Horse Market

DL11TX

Park East

DL11SL

Middleton Street

DL15NA

Grange Road

DL22BT

Eamont Drive

DL37AF

Duke Street

DL19GQ

St Cuthbert's Way

DL15LA

Bedford Street

DL37NB

Skinnergate

DL15LF

Hargreave Terrace

DL19JS

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19RZ

St Cuthbert's Way

DL15LP

Park East

DL15EP

Belvedere Road

DL19JL

Park East

DL15HS

Blackwellgate

DL37LG

Northgate

DL15LE

Hargreave Terrace

DL19TP

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19NU

St Cuthbert's Way

DL15JN

Victoria Road

DL19RR

St Cuthbert's Way

DL37NF

Skinnergate

DL37YS

Park East

DL19SP

Feethams

DL15LW

Park Place

DL15EW

Belvedere Road

DL15BF

Beaumont Street

DL11SD

Borough Road

Data Sources

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