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DL1 4YS

King William Street

Bank Top & Lascelles

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Detailed insights for DL1 4YS

Overview

Postcode DL1 4YS 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 146.3 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Eastbourne Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Bank Top has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 303 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bank Top has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 327 ft away from DL1 4YS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bank Top near DL1 4YS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 4YS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL1 4YS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEastbourne ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastbourne Park
0.4 miRiverside ParkSmallWalking directions to Riverside Park

Area Profile

Population
160
Population density
2,325.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.97(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.8(+109%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.77(+124%)
Other theft
15.3(+135%)
Public order
14.34(+63%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
80%
Indian
9
5.62%
Other
7
4.38%
Other Asian
4
2.5%
Chinese
4
2.5%
Total population: 160

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
38.24%
Level 3 (A level)
25
18.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
19
13.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
10.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 136

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
45.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
28.26%
Owns outright
11
11.96%
Owns with a mortgage
9
9.78%
Other social rented
4
4.35%
Total households: 92

Property prices in Bank Top & Lascelles

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £104,500 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
Terraced31£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 4YS postcode area, located within Bank Top, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 4YS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Rydal AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNurseryBorough Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.6 mi16 plusDarlington CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 4YS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLally's Off Licence19 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1DZWalking directions to Lally's Off Licence
0.1 miB&G Convenience Store27-29 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1DZWalking directions to B&G Convenience Store
0.1 miPremierEastbourne Road, Darlington, DL1 4EHWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miAsdaNeasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4PFWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miFarmfoodsNeasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4PFWalking directions to Farmfoods

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 012AE01012304
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

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Data Sources

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