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DL1 4BG

Bank Top & Lascelles

Darlington

England / North East / Darlington / Bank Top / Bank Top & Lascelles / DL1 4BG

Overview

Postcode DL1 4BG 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Eastbourne Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bank Top has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,316 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bank Top has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL1 4BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bank Top near DL1 4BG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Darlington

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miEastbourne ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
523
Population density
5,629.7 per km²

Demographics

British
466
89.1%
Other White
26
4.97%
Chinese
6
1.15%
Indian
5
0.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.76%
Total population: 523

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
112
45.71%
Owns with a mortgage
48
19.59%
Owns outright
45
18.37%
Social rents from council
30
12.24%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.27%
Total households: 245

Property prices in Bank Top & Lascelles

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £102,500 in Bank Top & Lascelles area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £294,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£255,000
Flats10£77,000
Semi-Detached21£153,000
Terraced32£88,250

10 years price trend in Bank Top & Lascelles

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Rydal AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNurseryBorough Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne StopNeasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4BL
0.2 miPremierEastbourne Road, Darlington, DL1 4EH
0.2 miFarmfoodsNeasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4PF
0.2 miAsdaNeasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4PF
0.3 miNisa Local16 Scargill Court, Darlington, DL1 4XJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.