Postcode DL1 4BE is located in an urban city, within the Bank Top & Lascelles area of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Bank Top area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below 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 Bank Top & Lascelles is £107,500 (around £134 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £77,750 and £145,469. 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,429 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Bank Top has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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 4BE.
Bank Top near DL1 4BE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Eastbourne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eastbourne Park |
| 0.5 mi | Riverside Park | Small | Walking directions to Riverside Park |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £107,500 (about £134 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 | 4 | £172,500 | £166 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £133,750 | £142 |
| Terraced | 29 | £95,000 | £123 |
| Flats | 13 | £65,000 | £129 |
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 | £160,000 | £66,000 | £168,000 | £92,500 |
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 | £170 | £129 | £172 | £131 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 4BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2025 | 108, Neasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4BB | Terraced | Freehold | £109,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 17, Leonard Street, Darlington, DL1 4BA | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 5, Leonard Street, Darlington, DL1 4BA | Terraced | Freehold | £92,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 24, Leonard Street, Darlington, DL1 4BA | Terraced | Freehold | £92,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 1, Grasmere Road, Darlington, DL1 4BG | Terraced | Freehold | £77,000 |
In the DL1 4BE postcode area, located within Bank Top, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Oct 2022. | |
St John's Church of England Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Oct 2022
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| 0.5 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL1 4BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | One Stop | Neasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4BL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | Neasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4PF | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Neasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4PF | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Eastbourne Road, Darlington, DL1 4EJ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Shopwise | 96 Park Lane, Darlington, DL1 5AG | Walking directions to Shopwise |
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 4BE, 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 4BE records about 92 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 4BE in Bank Top & Lascelles is £107,500 (about £134 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DL1 4BE, including The Rydal Academy (Good), St John's Church of England Academy (Outstanding) and Borough Road Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DL1 4BE is Darlington, about 372 m away.
DL1 4BE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,429 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 4BE 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).