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DL1 5JS

Park East

Darlington

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Detailed insights for 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 148.1 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 0.3 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
148
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 148.1 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.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 5JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL1 5JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouth ParkLargeWalking directions to South Park
0.4 miGreen ParkSmallWalking directions to Green Park
0.3 miRiverside ParkSmallWalking directions to Riverside Park

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
2,713.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
93.45%
Roma
4
1.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.31%
Other Asian
3
1.31%
Other White
3
1.31%
Total population: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
37.27%
Owns outright
39
35.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
24.55%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Park East

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £112,500 in Park East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £315,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Park East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£270,500
Flats6£97,500
Semi-Detached21£140,000
Terraced36£96,750

10 year median price trend in Park East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 5JS
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 5JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier40 Roslyn Street, Darlington, DL1 5DGWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSainsbury'sVictoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miMr Cheaper94 Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JWWalking directions to Mr Cheaper
0.3 miUK Mini MarketVictoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JQWalking directions to UK Mini Market
0.3 miSainsbury's Local4 Clifton Road, Darlington, DL1 5DSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.