Postcode DL1 5AQ is located in an urban city, within the Park East ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Park East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Park East is £44,350 per year. The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is South Park.
Park East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,090 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Park East has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Park East is £44,350 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 133 ft away from DL1 5AQ.
Park East near DL1 5AQ 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 | South Park | Large | Walking directions to South Park |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £117,000 in Park East area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £365,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £278,000 |
| Flats | 3 | £70,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £142,500 |
| Terraced | 31 | £95,000 |
10 year median price trend in Park East
In the DL1 5AQ postcode area, located within Park East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 5AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shopwise | 96 Park Lane, Darlington, DL1 5AG | Walking directions to Shopwise |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 40 Roslyn Street, Darlington, DL1 5DG | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Neasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4BL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 57 Coleridge Gardens, Darlington, DL1 5AL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Neasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4PF | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL1 5AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Libby McCollom
Park East - Elected 4 May 2023
Matthew Roche
Park East - Elected 4 May 2023
Michael Robert Nicholson
Park East - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.