Postcode insights

DL1 4DP

Parkside

Bank Top & Lascelles

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Detailed insights for DL1 4DP

Overview

Postcode DL1 4DP 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 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 nearest station is Darlington, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 91.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36%

Approximately 36.0% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bank Top is £35,968 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 253 ft away from DL1 4DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bank Top near DL1 4DP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 4DP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
129
Population density
3,921 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.38(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.6(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.57(+54%)
Public order
7.47(-9%)
Vehicle crime
6.59(+60%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
93.08%
Other White
5
3.85%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
1.54%
Indian
1
0.77%
Other Asian
1
0.77%
Total population: 130

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
25
24.75%
No qualifications
21
20.79%
Level 3 (A level)
20
19.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
16.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
12.87%
Total 16+ residents: 101

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
21
42%
Other social rented
18
36%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
10%
Owns outright
4
8%
Other forms of private rent
2
4%
Total households: 50

Property prices in Bank Top & Lascelles

Median price£122,250
Price per sq ft£136
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£79K – £161K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bank Top & Lascelles over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£160,000£145
Semi-Detached22£145,938£159
Terraced26£100,250£126
Flats11£65,000£117

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bank Top & Lascelles

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bank Top & Lascelles.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bank Top & Lascelles.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bank Top & Lascelles in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 4DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 4DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202552, Parkside, Darlington, DL1 4DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
11 Dec 202521, Maltby Court, Darlington, DL1 4DZTerracedFreehold£156,000
31 Jul 20256, Maltby Court, Darlington, DL1 4DZSemi-DetachedFreehold£167,000
08 May 202661, Parkside, Darlington, DL1 4JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£135,000
24 Oct 202541, Parkside, Darlington, DL1 4JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£108,200

Schools

In the DL1 4DP postcode area, located within Bank Top, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 4DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySkerne Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryThe Rydal AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 4DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 4DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSimply Food And DrinksGeneva Road, Darlington, DL1 4HGWalking directions to Simply Food And Drinks
0.3 miShopwise96 Park Lane, Darlington, DL1 5AGWalking directions to Shopwise
0.4 miOne StopNeasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4BLWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miLondis57 Coleridge Gardens, Darlington, DL1 5ALWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miNisa Local16 Scargill Court, Darlington, DL1 4XJWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,845
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,372
Band E£2,899
Band F£3,426
Band G£3,953
Band H£4,743

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL1 4DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Graham Anderson

Bank Top & Lascelles - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

David Jeffrey Ray

Bank Top & Lascelles - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Helen Crumbie

Bank Top & Lascelles - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lola McEvoy

Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bank TopE02002570
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 012DE01012340
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2008-12-01

Frequently asked questions about DL1 4DP

Is DL1 4DP (Bank Top) safe?

The area around DL1 4DP 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.

What is the average house price near DL1 4DP?

The median sale price around DL1 4DP in Bank Top is £122,250 (about £136 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL1 4DP?

There are 8 schools close to DL1 4DP, including Skerne Park Academy (Requires improvement), The Rydal Academy (Good) and St John's Church of England Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DL1 4DP?

The closest station to DL1 4DP is Darlington, about 781 m away.

How deprived is the area around DL1 4DP?

DL1 4DP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,316 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL1 4DP (Bank Top) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL1 4DP 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).

Data Sources

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.