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DL1 4HG

Eastbourne

Darlington

England / North East / Darlington / Bank Top / Eastbourne / DL1 4HG

Overview

Postcode DL1 4HG is located in an urban city, within the Eastbourne 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 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
6%
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

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bank Top near DL1 4HG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Darlington

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miEastbourne ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
6,131.8 per km²

Demographics

British
190
88.79%
Other White
13
6.07%
Chinese
5
2.34%
African
5
2.34%
Irish
1
0.47%
Total population: 214

Housing

Owns outright
49
49%
Owns with a mortgage
30
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
15%
Social rents from council
6
6%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Eastbourne

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £128,225 in Eastbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,005 up to £225,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£171,000
Flats1£145,000
Semi-Detached52£125,500
Terraced13£112,000

10 years price trend in Eastbourne

Schools

In the DL1 4HG postcode area, located within Bank Top, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThe Rydal AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySkerne Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSimply Food And DrinksGeneva Road, Darlington, DL1 4HG
0.2 miNisa Local16 Scargill Court, Darlington, DL1 4XJ
0.3 miOne StopNeasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4BL
0.4 miShopwise Convenience StoreBurnside Road, Darlington, DL1 4SA
0.4 miCostcutterEdgemoor Road, Darlington, DL1 4QE

Data Sources

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