Postcode DL1 5LQ is located in an urban city, within the Park East area 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 570.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.9× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £40,072 per year. The median sale price in Park East is £122,537 (around £128 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £95,000 and £157,000. The nearest station is Darlington, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Eastbourne Park.
Central Darlington & Pierremont has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 484 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Central Darlington & Pierremont has a very high crime rate, with approximately 570.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Darlington & Pierremont is £40,072 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 318 ft away from DL1 5LQ.
Central Darlington & Pierremont near DL1 5LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Darlington | N/A | Walking directions to Darlington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Eastbourne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eastbourne Park |
| 0.2 mi | Riverside Park | Small | Walking directions to Riverside Park |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £122,537 (about £128 per square foot) in Park East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £365,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £240,000 | £214 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £140,000 | £162 |
| Terraced | 36 | £95,750 | £101 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £82,500 | £124,000 | £71,750 |
| 2017 | £134,500 | £100,000 | £114,500 | £72,000 |
| 2018 | £205,000 | £58,000 | £119,500 | £69,475 |
| 2019 | £135,000 | £78,500 | £108,000 | £71,000 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £65,000 | £111,625 | £68,750 |
| 2021 | £132,000 | £94,950 | £133,000 | £76,850 |
| 2022 | £175,000 | £79,950 | £134,000 | £89,950 |
| 2023 | £155,000 | £55,000 | £130,000 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £165,000 | £77,500 | £110,000 | £95,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £70,000 | £145,000 | £95,500 |
| 2026 | £185,000 | — | £132,500 | £95,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £131 | £170 | £116 | £68 |
| 2017 | £149 | £155 | £131 | £75 |
| 2018 | £183 | £135 | £113 | £79 |
| 2019 | £151 | £152 | £122 | £76 |
| 2020 | £160 | £137 | £120 | £78 |
| 2021 | £145 | £180 | £137 | £79 |
| 2022 | £147 | £164 | £154 | £97 |
| 2023 | £185 | £115 | £146 | £106 |
| 2024 | £176 | £119 | £134 | £107 |
| 2025 | £196 | £134 | £163 | £101 |
| 2026 | £205 | — | £159 | £106 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 5LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb 2026 | 3, Huntley Street, Darlington, DL1 5LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £92,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | The Coachman Hotel, 135, Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5BP | Other | Freehold | £2,000,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 2, Pensbury Street, Darlington, DL1 5LH | Terraced | Freehold | £132,500 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 4, Pensbury Street, Darlington, DL1 5LH | Terraced | Freehold | £93,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 28, Hargreave Terrace, Darlington, DL1 5LF | Terraced | Freehold | £88,000 |
In the DL1 5LQ postcode area, located within Central Darlington & Pierremont, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL1 5LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 4 Clifton Road, Darlington, DL1 5DS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Go Local | 6 Clifton Road, Darlington, DL1 5DS | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.1 mi | Mr Cheaper | 94 Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JW | Walking directions to Mr Cheaper |
| 0.1 mi | UK Mini Market | Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JQ | Walking directions to UK Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Saffronbites | 90 Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RS | Walking directions to Saffronbites |
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL1 5LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Libby McCollom
Park East - Elected 4 May 2023
Matthew Roche
Park East - Elected 4 May 2023
Michael Robert Nicholson
Park East - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL1 5LQ records about 571 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DL1 5LQ in Park East is £122,537 (about £128 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DL1 5LQ, including Borough Road Nursery School (Good), The Rydal Academy (Good) and Polam Hall School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DL1 5LQ is Darlington, about 165 m away.
DL1 5LQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 484 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL1 5LQ is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Libby McCollom (Labour Party), Matthew Roche (Labour Party) and Michael Robert Nicholson (Labour Party).