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DL1 5ED

Park East

Darlington

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

Overview

Postcode DL1 5ED 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 172.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is South Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Park East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,821 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Park East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% 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.

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 5ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Park East near DL1 5ED 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Darlington

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSouth ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
2,969.3 per km²

Demographics

British
295
89.39%
Other White
22
6.67%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.91%
Other Asian
2
0.61%
Total population: 330

Housing

Owns outright
46
36.22%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.39%
Other social rented
14
11.02%
Social rents from council
9
7.09%
Total households: 127

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 5ED postcode area, located within Park East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySkerne Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miAll-throughPolam Hall SchoolFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Rydal AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miShopwise96 Park Lane, Darlington, DL1 5AG
0.3 miLondis57 Coleridge Gardens, Darlington, DL1 5AL
0.3 miPremier40 Roslyn Street, Darlington, DL1 5DG
0.4 miSainsbury's Local4 Clifton Road, Darlington, DL1 5DS
0.5 miOne StopNeasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4BL

Data Sources

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