Postcode DL1 1HE is located in an urban city, within the Stephenson area 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 153.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bank Top is £35,968 per year. The median sale price in Stephenson is £140,000 (around £168 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £97,250 and £161,500. The nearest station is Darlington, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Eastbourne Park.
Bank Top has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 221 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Bank Top has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bank Top is £35,968 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL1 1HE.
Bank Top near DL1 1HE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Darlington | N/A | Walking directions to Darlington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Eastbourne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eastbourne Park |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £168 per square foot) in Stephenson area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,500 up to £250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £220,000 | £209 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £155,000 | £182 |
| Terraced | 21 | £122,000 | £145 |
| Flats | 5 | £70,000 | £132 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169,995 | £71,750 | £131,995 | £63,500 |
| 2017 | £194,995 | £60,500 | £130,995 | £63,000 |
| 2018 | £196,995 | £52,500 | £129,995 | £72,000 |
| 2019 | £165,000 | £130,000 | £126,500 | £70,000 |
| 2020 | £202,473 | £61,000 | £126,000 | £77,500 |
| 2021 | £214,998 | £55,000 | £140,000 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | £220,000 | £62,000 | £154,995 | £139,995 |
| 2023 | £200,750 | £57,000 | £155,000 | £84,000 |
| 2024 | £235,000 | £62,500 | £150,000 | £90,000 |
| 2025 | £220,000 | £76,000 | £155,000 | £105,000 |
| 2026 | £200,000 | £59,250 | £152,500 | £126,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £101 | £158 | £80 |
| 2017 | £175 | £106 | £165 | £93 |
| 2018 | £181 | £91 | £156 | £110 |
| 2019 | £170 | £114 | £155 | £109 |
| 2020 | £175 | £90 | £151 | £95 |
| 2021 | £191 | £95 | £161 | £152 |
| 2022 | £212 | £117 | £185 | £185 |
| 2023 | £209 | £105 | £177 | £110 |
| 2024 | £202 | £109 | £175 | £125 |
| 2025 | £205 | £127 | £188 | £139 |
| 2026 | £200 | £118 | £195 | £148 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 1HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 2, Symington Walk, Darlington, DL1 1HE | Terraced | Freehold | £55,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 8, Roberts Walk, Darlington, DL1 1HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 242, Hundens Lane, Darlington, DL1 1DT | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 17, Telford Drive, Darlington, DL1 1HA | Terraced | Freehold | £122,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 4, Rennie Walk, Darlington, DL1 1DU | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 |
In the DL1 1HE postcode area, located within Bank Top, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL1 1HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | B&G Convenience Store | 27-29 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1DZ | Walking directions to B&G Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Lally's Off Licence | 19 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1DZ | Walking directions to Lally's Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Eastbourne Road, Darlington, DL1 4EJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Discount Booze | 172 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1XE | Walking directions to Discount Booze |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Neasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4PF | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL1 1HE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian G Haszeldine
Stephenson - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Romalus Mahmud
Stephenson - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL1 1HE records about 154 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DL1 1HE in Stephenson is £140,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DL1 1HE, including Borough Road Nursery School (Good), St Aidan's Church of England Academy (Good) and Darlington College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DL1 1HE is Darlington, about 691 m away.
DL1 1HE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 221 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL1 1HE is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ian G Haszeldine (Labour Party) and Mohammad Romalus Mahmud (Labour Party).