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DL1 5BP

Park East

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL1 5BP

Overview

Postcode DL1 5BP is located in an urban city, within the Park East ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Central Darlington & Pierremont area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 801.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 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
802
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Darlington & Pierremont has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 126 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Darlington & Pierremont has a very high crime rate, with approximately 801.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.9%

Approximately 19.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 281 ft away from DL1 5BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Darlington & Pierremont near DL1 5BP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 5BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL1 5BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEastbourne ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastbourne Park
0.2 miRiverside ParkSmallWalking directions to Riverside Park

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
5,113.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
80.32%
Other White
27
8.57%
African
12
3.81%
Indian
8
2.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.9%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
117
64.64%
Other social rented
34
18.78%
Owns outright
13
7.18%
Owns with a mortgage
11
6.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.21%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Park East

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £112,500 in Park East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Park East 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 Park East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£300,000
Flats4£84,500
Semi-Detached21£137,500
Terraced35£97,500

10 year median price trend in Park East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park East.

Schools

In the DL1 5BP postcode area, located within Central Darlington & Pierremont, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 5BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryBorough Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Rydal AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miAll-throughPolam Hall SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 5BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 5BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local4 Clifton Road, Darlington, DL1 5DSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miMr Cheaper94 Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JWWalking directions to Mr Cheaper
0.1 miUK Mini MarketVictoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JQWalking directions to UK Mini Market
0.2 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
WardPark EastE05010425
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Darlington & PierremontE02007058
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 016HE01035187
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2020-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.