Postcode DL1 4AA is located in an urban city, within the Park East area of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Park East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Park East is £44,350 per year. The median sale price in Park East is £122,537 (around £128 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £95,000 and £157,000. The nearest station is Darlington, about 0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Eastbourne Park.
Park East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,202 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Park East has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Park East is £44,350 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 3 ft away from DL1 4AA.
Park East near DL1 4AA 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Darlington | N/A | Walking directions to Darlington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Eastbourne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eastbourne Park |
| 0.2 mi | Riverside Park | Small | Walking directions to Riverside Park |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £122,537 (about £128 per square foot) in Park East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £365,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £240,000 | £214 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £140,000 | £162 |
| Terraced | 36 | £95,750 | £101 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £145,000 | £95,500 |
| 2026 | £185,000 | — | £132,500 | £95,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £163 | £101 |
| 2026 | £205 | — | £159 | £106 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 4AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | The Coachman Hotel, 135, Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5BP | Other | Freehold | £2,000,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 3, Huntley Street, Darlington, DL1 5LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £92,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 81, Pensbury Street, Darlington, DL1 5LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £105,500 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 25, Pensbury Street, Darlington, DL1 5LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £71,500 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 7, Waverley Terrace, Darlington, DL1 5AA | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the DL1 4AA postcode area, located within Park East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Borough Road Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
Borough Road Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2020
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Rydal Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
The Rydal Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022
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| 0.6 mi | All-through | Polam Hall School | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
Polam Hall School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL1 4AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Neasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4PF | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | Neasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4PF | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 4 Clifton Road, Darlington, DL1 5DS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Go Local | 6 Clifton Road, Darlington, DL1 5DS | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Mr Cheaper | 94 Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JW | Walking directions to Mr Cheaper |
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 4AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Libby McCollom
Park East - Elected 4 May 2023
Matthew Roche
Park East - Elected 4 May 2023
Michael Robert Nicholson
Park East - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL1 4AA records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4AA in Park East is £122,537 (about £128 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DL1 4AA, including Borough Road Nursery School (Good), The Rydal Academy (Good) and Polam Hall School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DL1 4AA is Darlington, about 74 m away.
DL1 4AA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,202 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 4AA is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Libby McCollom (Labour Party), Matthew Roche (Labour Party) and Michael Robert Nicholson (Labour Party).