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DL1 5JG

Park West

Darlington

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Overview

Postcode DL1 5JG 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 148.8 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Green Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 148.8 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 51 ft away from DL1 5JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Park East near DL1 5JG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Darlington

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGreen ParkSmall
0.1 miRiverside ParkSmall

Property prices in Park West

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Park West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £625,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£420,000
Flats20£99,975
Semi-Detached37£278,000
Terraced9£312,000

10 years price trend in Park West

Schools

In the DL1 5JG postcode area, located within Park East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryBorough Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miAll-throughPolam Hall SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.