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 112.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bank Top is £35,968 per year. The nearest station is Darlington, about 0.2 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.
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.
Bank Top has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bank Top is £35,968 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 115 ft away from DL1 4AL.
Bank Top near DL1 4AL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Darlington | N/A | Walking directions to Darlington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Eastbourne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eastbourne Park |
| 0.4 mi | Riverside Park | Small | Walking directions to Riverside Park |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £122,250 (about £136 per square foot) in Bank Top & Lascelles area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £160,000 | £145 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £145,938 | £159 |
| Terraced | 26 | £100,250 | £126 |
| Flats | 11 | £65,000 | £117 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152,500 | £64,750 | £98,000 | £70,000 |
| 2017 | £154,975 | £73,000 | £105,000 | £60,000 |
| 2018 | £158,950 | £60,000 | £104,500 | £62,000 |
| 2019 | £170,500 | £67,500 | £118,000 | £56,000 |
| 2020 | £170,000 | £59,000 | £128,000 | £65,000 |
| 2021 | £195,000 | £65,000 | £120,250 | £74,000 |
| 2022 | £152,000 | £69,000 | £140,000 | £87,500 |
| 2023 | £199,750 | £70,000 | £128,000 | £76,500 |
| 2024 | £248,000 | £70,000 | £120,000 | £89,000 |
| 2025 | £220,000 | £75,000 | £145,000 | £93,000 |
| 2026 | £145,000 | £71,500 | £192,500 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £144 | £106 | £116 | £78 |
| 2017 | £155 | £116 | £115 | £75 |
| 2018 | £154 | £100 | £114 | £73 |
| 2019 | £145 | £106 | £117 | £69 |
| 2020 | £163 | £96 | £123 | £74 |
| 2021 | £158 | £104 | £132 | £81 |
| 2022 | £161 | £126 | £138 | £97 |
| 2023 | £176 | £134 | £145 | £94 |
| 2024 | £169 | £115 | £125 | £101 |
| 2025 | £160 | £115 | £139 | £109 |
| 2026 | £175 | £127 | £170 | £145 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 4AL.
In the DL1 4AL postcode area, located within Bank Top, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 4AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | Neasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4PF | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Neasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4BL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Neasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4PF | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Shopwise | 96 Park Lane, Darlington, DL1 5AG | Walking directions to Shopwise |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Eastbourne Road, Darlington, DL1 4EH | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL1 4AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Graham Anderson
Bank Top & Lascelles - Elected 4 May 2023
David Jeffrey Ray
Bank Top & Lascelles - Elected 4 May 2023
Helen Crumbie
Bank Top & Lascelles - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL1 4AL records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 4AL in Bank Top is £122,250 (about £136 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DL1 4AL, including The Rydal Academy (Good), Borough Road Nursery School (Good) and St John's Church of England Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DL1 4AL is Darlington, about 244 m away.
DL1 4AL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,294 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 4AL is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Graham Anderson (Labour Party), David Jeffrey Ray (Labour Party) and Helen Crumbie (Labour Party).
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.