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DL1 4AL

Bank Top & Lascelles

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL1 4AL

Overview

Postcode DL1 4AL is located in an urban city, within the Bank Top & Lascelles 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 129.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bank Top is £31,000 per year. The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Eastbourne Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bank Top has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,294 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bank Top has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.1%

Approximately 27.1% 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 of residents in Bank Top is £31,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 115 ft away from DL1 4AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bank Top near DL1 4AL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 4AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL1 4AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEastbourne ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastbourne Park
0.4 miRiverside ParkSmallWalking directions to Riverside Park

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
4,653.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
81.84%
Other White
30
7.67%
Roma
7
1.79%
Other
6
1.53%
Chinese
6
1.53%
Total population: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
39.05%
Other social rented
54
25.71%
Owns outright
42
20%
Owns with a mortgage
22
10.48%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.86%
Total households: 210

Property prices in Bank Top & Lascelles

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £101,975 in Bank Top & Lascelles area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £294,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bank Top & Lascelles 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 Bank Top & Lascelles over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£237,500
Flats12£75,000
Semi-Detached20£145,938
Terraced34£91,500

10 year median price trend in Bank Top & Lascelles

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bank Top & Lascelles.

Schools

In the DL1 4AL postcode area, located within Bank Top, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 4AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Rydal AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNurseryBorough Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 4AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 4AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoodsNeasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4PFWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miOne StopNeasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4BLWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miAsdaNeasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4PFWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miShopwise96 Park Lane, Darlington, DL1 5AGWalking directions to Shopwise
0.3 miPremierEastbourne Road, Darlington, DL1 4EHWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.