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DL1 5JS

Park East

Darlington

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

Overview

Postcode DL1 5JS 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 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 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is South Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 5JS.

Flood risk

Low

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

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Darlington

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSouth ParkLarge
0.4 miGreen ParkSmall
0.3 miRiverside ParkSmall

Property prices in Park East

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £108,000 in Park East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £315,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£232,500
Flats5£96,000
Semi-Detached19£135,500
Terraced30£95,500

10 years price trend in Park East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughPolam Hall SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySkerne Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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