Postcode DL1 5BD 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 78.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Park East is £44,350 per year. The nearest station is Darlington, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is South Park.
Park East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 470 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Park East has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 66.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL1 5BD.
Park East near DL1 5BD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Darlington | N/A | Walking directions to Darlington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | South Park | Large | Walking directions to South Park |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 (about £133 per square foot) in Park East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £365,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £213,000 | £200 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £145,000 | £165 |
| Terraced | 30 | £95,750 | £96 |
| Flats | 1 | £65,000 | £134 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £82,500 | £124,000 | £71,750 |
| 2017 | £134,500 | £100,000 | £114,500 | £72,000 |
| 2018 | £205,000 | £58,000 | £119,500 | £69,475 |
| 2019 | £135,000 | £78,500 | £108,000 | £71,000 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £65,000 | £111,625 | £68,750 |
| 2021 | £132,000 | £94,950 | £133,000 | £76,850 |
| 2022 | £175,000 | £79,950 | £134,000 | £89,950 |
| 2023 | £155,000 | £55,000 | £130,000 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £165,000 | £77,500 | £110,000 | £95,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £70,000 | £142,500 | £95,500 |
| 2026 | £163,000 | — | £140,000 | £95,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £131 | £170 | £116 | £68 |
| 2017 | £149 | £155 | £131 | £75 |
| 2018 | £183 | £135 | £113 | £79 |
| 2019 | £151 | £152 | £122 | £76 |
| 2020 | £160 | £137 | £120 | £78 |
| 2021 | £145 | £180 | £137 | £79 |
| 2022 | £147 | £164 | £154 | £97 |
| 2023 | £185 | £115 | £146 | £106 |
| 2024 | £176 | £119 | £134 | £107 |
| 2025 | £196 | £134 | £164 | £101 |
| 2026 | £182 | — | £165 | £92 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 5BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 158, Parkside, Darlington, DL1 5TB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 186, Park Lane, Darlington, DL1 5AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 4, Berkeley Road, Darlington, DL1 5ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 3, Berkeley Road, Darlington, DL1 5ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 27, Esk Road, Darlington, DL1 5AT | Terraced | Freehold | £103,000 |
In the DL1 5BD postcode area, located within Park East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 5BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 57 Coleridge Gardens, Darlington, DL1 5AL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Shopwise | 96 Park Lane, Darlington, DL1 5AG | Walking directions to Shopwise |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 40 Roslyn Street, Darlington, DL1 5DG | Walking directions to Premier |
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 5BD, 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
The area around DL1 5BD records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5BD in Park East is £120,000 (about £133 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DL1 5BD, including Skerne Park Academy (Requires improvement), Polam Hall School (Good) and The Rydal Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DL1 5BD is Darlington, about 962 m away.
DL1 5BD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 470 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 5BD is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Libby McCollom (Labour Party), Matthew Roche (Labour Party) and Michael Robert Nicholson (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.