Postcode DL1 4LZ is located in an urban city, within the Bank Top & Lascelles area 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 median sale price in Bank Top & Lascelles is £108,000 (around £135 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £78,000 and £146,875. The nearest station is Darlington, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Eastbourne Park.
Bank Top has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,429 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Bank Top has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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.
The average income per household in Bank Top is £35,968 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 188 ft away from DL1 4LZ.
Bank Top near DL1 4LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Darlington | N/A | Walking directions to Darlington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Eastbourne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eastbourne Park |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £108,000 (about £135 per square foot) in Bank Top & Lascelles area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £172,500 | £166 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £135,000 | £145 |
| Terraced | 29 | £95,000 | £123 |
| Flats | 13 | £65,000 | £129 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £160,000 | £66,000 | £168,000 | £92,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £170 | £129 | £172 | £131 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 4LZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2026 | 112, Lowther Drive, Darlington, DL1 4LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £66,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 40, Lowther Drive, Darlington, DL1 4LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 88, Lowther Drive, Darlington, DL1 4LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £82,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 94, Lowther Drive, Darlington, DL1 4LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £70,050 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 36, Lowther Drive, Darlington, DL1 4LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 |
In the DL1 4LZ postcode area, located within Bank Top, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Rydal Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Skerne Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Oct 2022. | |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL1 4LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shopwise | 96 Park Lane, Darlington, DL1 5AG | Walking directions to Shopwise |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Neasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4BL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Simply Food And Drinks | Geneva Road, Darlington, DL1 4HG | Walking directions to Simply Food And Drinks |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Neasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4PF | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 16 Scargill Court, Darlington, DL1 4XJ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL1 4LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Graham Anderson
Bank Top & Lascelles - Elected 4 May 2023
David Jeffrey Ray
Bank Top & Lascelles - Elected 4 May 2023
Helen Crumbie
Bank Top & Lascelles - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL1 4LZ 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.
The median sale price around DL1 4LZ in Bank Top & Lascelles is £108,000 (about £135 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DL1 4LZ, including The Rydal Academy (Good), Skerne Park Academy (Requires improvement) and St John's Church of England Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DL1 4LZ is Darlington, about 634 m away.
DL1 4LZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,429 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL1 4LZ 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).