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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.

All postcodes in Park East

DL11PD

Tubwell Row

DL19FS

St Cuthbert's Way

DL37NR

Skinnergate

DL15RH

Houndgate

DL19NQ

St Cuthbert's Way

DL15DW

George Street

DL19ZH

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19JW

Park East

DL19JU

Park East

DL15DQ

Chatsworth Terrace

DL22BU

Paddock Lane

DL15PL

Blackwellgate

DL15DE

Leafield Road

DL39WB

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19JY

Park East

DL11TR

Northgate

DL37QF

Park East

DL11LT

Cornmill Centre

DL15EH

Henderson Street

DL37NJ

Skinnergate

DL19SA

Park East

DL19UP

St Cuthbert's Way

DL15DY

Clifton Road

DL37LQ

Northgate

DL15EA

Clifton Road

DL15JW

Victoria Road

DL37QL

Bucktons Yard

DL22BX

Foss Court

DL11LS

Priestgate

DL15TR

Hammond Drive

DL15EQ

Grainger Street

DL19TQ

St Cuthbert's Way

DL37RG

Coniscliffe Road

DL19SZ

Feethams

DL15QT

Feethams

DL37UN

Larchfield Street

DL37SD

Duke Street

DL19WS

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19FY

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19QA

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19HE

Park East

DL19WF

St Cuthbert's Way

DL39WA

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19GJ

St Cuthbert's Way

DL36SH

Park East

DL19DN

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19RD

St Cuthbert's Way

DL15QP

Chancery Lane

DL15AZ

Severn Way

DL15RN

Beaumont Street

DL14AA

Park Lane

DL19RB

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19SQ

Feethams

DL19JA

Park East

DL37RX

Duke Street

DL19NZ

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19AQ

St Cuthbert's Way

DL15LQ

Huntley Street

DL15LL

North Eastern Terrace

DL37DU

Outram Court

DL15AF

Park Lane

DL37DP

Outram Street

DL36XR

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19FE

St Cuthbert's Way

DL37RU

Duke Street

DL37LL

Duke Street

DL37XA

Larchfield Street

DL19RQ

St Cuthbert's Way

DL15QG

Park East

DL19HU

Park East

DL19HP

Park East

DL19QD

St Cuthbert's Way

DL37JG

Bondgate

DL19BE

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19SH

Feethams

DL19RX

St Cuthbert's Way

DL19ET

St Cuthbert's Way

DL37LU

Post House Wynd

DL37DA

Wycombe Street

DL11TL

Northgate

DL11SP

Brunswick Street

DL37DW

Napier Street

DL15TD

Parkside

DL19SJ

Feethams

DL19LP

Park East

DL11NF

Priestgate

DL37LX

Skinnergate

DL15AT

Esk Road

DL11GB

St Cuthberts Way

DL11RT

Park East

DL37UY

Outram Street

DL37TR

East Raby Street

DL37TP

Raby Terrace

DL19HH

Park East

DL15EB

Clifton Road

DL11TN

Dalton Street

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.