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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 252 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
252
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
122.3(+199%)
Anti-social behaviour
94.1(+312%)
Shoplifting
42.17(+247%)
Public order
30.97(+253%)
Criminal damage and arson
30.31(+153%)
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 61 recent sales, the median property price is £117,750 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
Detached5£300,000
Flats3£99,000
Semi-Detached22£138,750
Terraced31£100,000

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

DL37XA

Larchfield Street

DL11FG

St Cuthbert's Way

DL11RT

Park East

DL15BB

Ruskin Road

DL15EU

Milner Road

DL15TN

Eden Crescent

DL19JL

Park East

DL19SB

Feethams

DL11LT

Cornmill Centre

DL15PD

Wellington Court Mews

DL19FT

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19RW

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19UX

St Cuthbert's Way

DL37JG

Bondgate

DL37UW

Park East

DL15AU

Tees Drive

DL15BG

Shakespeare Road

DL15DS

Clifton Road

DL22BU

Paddock Lane

DL37DF

Outram Street

DL11SA

Parkgate

DL11SL

Middleton Street

DL15DX

Clifton Road

DL15LN

St Cuthbert's Way

DL15TQ

Heslop Drive

DL19TD

Feethams

DL37DU

Outram Court

DL37QG

Clarks Yard

DL15SJ

Victoria Road

DL19DU

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19QD

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19WD

St Cuthbert's Way

DL22BZ

Nent Way

DL39WA

St Cuthbert's Way

DL11SZ

Freemans Place

DL15DP

Herbert Street

DL15ED

Berkeley Road

DL15TR

Hammond Drive

DL15TX

Trent Place

DL15UH

Gainsborough Court

DL19ET

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19TE

Feethams

DL37JE

Bondgate

DL37QU

High Row

DL11SB

Borough Road

DL15RF

Houndgate

DL19DH

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19GQ

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19JT

Park East

DL19JZ

Park East

DL19SE

Feethams

DL19UB

St Cuthbert's Way

DL37AA

Duke Street

DL37NR

Skinnergate

DL15AG

Park Lane

DL15BE

Wordsworth Road

DL15DW

George Street

DL15ER

Nelson Terrace

DL19QZ

St Cuthbert's Way

DL11NT

Prebend Row

DL11TX

Park East

DL15JR

Victoria Embankment

DL15QP

Chancery Lane

DL19LZ

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19SZ

Feethams

DL19WS

St Cuthbert's Way

DL37AQ

Duke Street

DL37DJ

Napier Street

DL37DL

Larchfield Street

DL15AX

Tweed Place

DL15QD

Church Row

DL19RT

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19UA

St Cuthbert's Way

DL37LQ

Northgate

DL37QW

High Row

DL15EA

Clifton Road

DL19RH

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19SA

Park East

DL19ZZ

Feethams

DL37DR

Barnard Street

DL37TS

Fairweather Court

DL39WB

St Cuthbert's Way

DL11ND

Quebec Street

DL11PE

Tubwell Row

DL15AT

Esk Road

DL15DN

Rockingham Street

DL15EH

Henderson Street

DL15EW

Belvedere Road

DL15EZ

Welbeck Street

DL15HG

Blackwellgate

DL19HW

Park East

DL19SG

Feethams

DL19TY

St Cuthbert's Way

DL37UN

Larchfield Street

DL15AF

Park Lane

DL15QG

Park East

DL19HY

Park East

DL19XD

St Cuthbert's Way

DL37DX

Park East

DL38XZ

St Cuthbert's Way

Data Sources

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