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DL1 4DP

Bank Top & Lascelles

Darlington

England / North East / Darlington / Bank Top / Bank Top & Lascelles / 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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
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 108.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Bank Top is £31,000 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Darlington

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
129
Population density
3,921 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSimply Food And DrinksGeneva Road, Darlington, DL1 4HG
0.3 miShopwise96 Park Lane, Darlington, DL1 5AG
0.4 miOne StopNeasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4BL
0.4 miLondis57 Coleridge Gardens, Darlington, DL1 5AL
0.4 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.