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DL1 5JE

Park West

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL1 5JE

Overview

Postcode DL1 5JE is located in an urban city, within the Park West 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 148.1 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 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Green Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Park East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,984 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Park East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 117 ft away from DL1 5JE.

Flood risk

Low

Park East near DL1 5JE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 5JE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL1 5JE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreen ParkSmallWalking directions to Green Park
0.4 miStanhope ParkSmallWalking directions to Stanhope Park
0.2 miRiverside ParkSmallWalking directions to Riverside Park

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
2,060.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
87.94%
Other White
15
3.77%
African
6
1.51%
Pakistani
6
1.51%
Arab
4
1.01%
Total population: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
38.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
59
29.21%
Owns outright
48
23.76%
Other social rented
9
4.46%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.47%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Park West

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Park West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Park West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£450,000
Flats18£99,975
Semi-Detached25£278,000
Terraced10£332,500

10 year median price trend in Park West

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

Schools

In the DL1 5JE postcode area, located within Park East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 5JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miAll-throughPolam Hall SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miNurseryBorough Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 5JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sVictoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miFriends Convenience Store38 Blackwellgate, Darlington, DL1 5HWWalking directions to Friends Convenience Store
0.2 miUK Mini MarketVictoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JQWalking directions to UK Mini Market
0.2 miMr Cheaper94 Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JWWalking directions to Mr Cheaper
0.2 miThe Pitt Stop35 Tubwell Row, Darlington, DL1 1PEWalking directions to The Pitt Stop

Data Sources

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