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DL1 4XB

Bank Top & Lascelles

Darlington

England / North East / Darlington / Bank Top / Bank Top & Lascelles / DL1 4XB

Overview

Postcode DL1 4XB 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 2 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
34.5%
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

34.5%

Approximately 34.5% 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 4XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bank Top near DL1 4XB 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miEastbourne ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
10,400 per km²

Demographics

British
261
91.26%
Other White
17
5.94%
African
4
1.4%
Other Asian
2
0.7%
Other Black
1
0.35%
Total population: 286

Housing

Social rents from council
41
34.45%
Owns outright
28
23.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.33%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

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 4XB postcode area, located within Bank Top, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Rydal AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa Local16 Scargill Court, Darlington, DL1 4XJ
0.2 miSimply Food And DrinksGeneva Road, Darlington, DL1 4HG
0.2 miOne StopNeasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4BL
0.3 miPremierEastbourne Road, Darlington, DL1 4EH
0.3 miShopwise Convenience StoreBurnside Road, Darlington, DL1 4SA

Data Sources

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