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DL1 5JJ

Park East

Darlington

England / North East / Darlington / Central Darlington & Pierremont / Park East / DL1 5JJ

Overview

Postcode DL1 5JJ 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
No noise

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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Central Darlington & Pierremont near DL1 5JJ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Darlington

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miEastbourne ParkMedium
0.2 miRiverside ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
5,113.6 per km²

Demographics

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

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local4 Clifton Road, Darlington, DL1 5DS
0.1 miMr Cheaper94 Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JW
0.1 miUK Mini MarketVictoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JQ
0.2 miAsdaNeasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4PF
0.2 miFarmfoodsNeasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4PF

Data Sources

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