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DL1 4EP

Eastbourne Road

Bank Top & Lascelles

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Detailed insights for DL1 4EP

Overview

Postcode DL1 4EP 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. The average income per household in Bank Top is £35,968 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Bank Top has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bank Top near DL1 4EP 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.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 4EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL1 4EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miEastbourne ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastbourne Park

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
10,285.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.53(+9%)
Shoplifting
31.54(+160%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.34(+78%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.48(-15%)
Other theft
10.2(+57%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
86.98%
Other White
12
5.58%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
2.33%
Indian
4
1.86%
Other
4
1.86%
Total population: 215

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
28.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
20.22%
Level 3 (A level)
35
19.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
46.61%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.27%
Owns outright
30
25.42%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Bank Top & Lascelles

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £105,000 in Bank Top & Lascelles area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £294,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bank Top & Lascelles over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£237,500
Flats10£77,000
Semi-Detached19£146,875
Terraced29£94,000

10 year median price trend in Bank Top & Lascelles

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 4EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 4EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 4EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremierEastbourne Road, Darlington, DL1 4EHWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miB&G Convenience Store27-29 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1DZWalking directions to B&G Convenience Store
0.2 miLally's Off Licence19 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1DZWalking directions to Lally's Off Licence
0.2 miOne StopNeasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4BLWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miAsdaNeasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4PFWalking directions to Asda

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
WardBank Top & LascellesE05010412
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bank TopE02002570
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 012BE01012305
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.