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DL1 1DX

Brunel Way

Stephenson

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Detailed insights for DL1 1DX

Overview

Postcode DL1 1DX is located in an urban city, within the Stephenson ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Bank Top area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bank Top is £35,968 per year. The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Eastbourne Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Bank Top has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 303 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bank Top has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.3%

Approximately 27.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bank Top is £35,968 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL1 1DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bank Top near DL1 1DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 1DX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL1 1DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEastbourne ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastbourne Park

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
7,644.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.97(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.8(+109%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.77(+124%)
Other theft
15.3(+135%)
Public order
14.34(+63%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
72.04%
Other White
29
13.74%
Other Asian
14
6.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.84%
Indian
4
1.9%
Total population: 211

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
30.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
17.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
15.98%
Level 3 (A level)
25
14.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 169

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
34
30.91%
Owns with a mortgage
25
22.73%
Social rents from council
24
21.82%
Owns outright
19
17.27%
Other social rented
6
5.45%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Stephenson

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Stephenson area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £240,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stephenson 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 Stephenson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£227,500
Flats7£75,000
Semi-Detached19£157,000
Terraced11£100,000

10 year median price trend in Stephenson

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stephenson.

Schools

In the DL1 1DX postcode area, located within Bank Top, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 1DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySt Aidan's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNurseryBorough Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusDarlington CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 1DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 1DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miB&G Convenience Store27-29 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1DZWalking directions to B&G Convenience Store
0.2 miLally's Off Licence19 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1DZWalking directions to Lally's Off Licence
0.2 miDiscount Booze172 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1XEWalking directions to Discount Booze
0.3 miPremierEastbourne Road, Darlington, DL1 4EHWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miParkgate Mini MarketParkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RZWalking directions to Parkgate Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,845
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,372
Band E£2,899
Band F£3,426
Band G£3,953
Band H£4,743

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
WardStephensonE05010430
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bank TopE02002570
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 012AE01012304
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

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Data Sources

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