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DL1 4JL

Bank Top & Lascelles

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL1 4JL

Overview

Postcode DL1 4JL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 76.9 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Eastbourne Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.6%
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 7,828 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bank Top has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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 4JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bank Top near DL1 4JL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 4JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL1 4JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEastbourne ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastbourne Park

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
5,414 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
88.76%
African
9
3.49%
Other White
6
2.33%
Indian
5
1.94%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.94%
Total population: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
36.13%
Owns with a mortgage
39
32.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.17%
Other social rented
9
7.56%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Bank Top & Lascelles

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £101,975 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
Flats12£75,000
Semi-Detached20£145,938
Terraced34£91,500

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 4JL postcode area, located within Bank Top, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 4JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryThe Rydal AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 4JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 4JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop218-220 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1XDWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miDiscount Booze172 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1XEWalking directions to Discount Booze
0.3 miIceland255 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BAWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLidlYarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BAWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAldi255 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BAWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.