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DL1 5DX

Park East

Darlington

England / North East / Darlington / Park East / DL1 5DX

Overview

Postcode DL1 5DX 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 very high crime levels, with around 122.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Park East is £36,400 per year. The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is South Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Park East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Park East is £36,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL1 5DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Park East near DL1 5DX 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Darlington

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSouth ParkLarge
0.3 miRiverside ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
10,928.3 per km²

Demographics

British
220
85.6%
Other White
10
3.89%
Indian
10
3.89%
Irish
5
1.95%
African
3
1.17%
Total population: 257

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
55
44.35%
Owns outright
29
23.39%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.58%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.65%
Shared ownership
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Park East

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 in Park East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £315,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£241,000
Flats6£97,500
Semi-Detached22£138,750
Terraced34£95,000

10 years price trend in Park East

Schools

In the DL1 5DX postcode area, located within Park East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miAll-throughPolam Hall SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimarySkerne Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryThe Rydal AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier40 Roslyn Street, Darlington, DL1 5DG
0.1 miShopwise96 Park Lane, Darlington, DL1 5AG
0.2 miSainsbury's Local4 Clifton Road, Darlington, DL1 5DS
0.2 miMr Cheaper94 Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JW
0.2 miUK Mini MarketVictoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JQ

Data Sources

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