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DL1 5LS

Park East

Darlington

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

Overview

Postcode DL1 5LS 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 814.6 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
815
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
61.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

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 814.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.7%

Approximately 61.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from DL1 5LS.

Flood risk

Medium

Central Darlington & Pierremont near DL1 5LS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Darlington

N/A

1 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 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 5LS postcode area, located within Central Darlington & Pierremont, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryBorough Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Rydal AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miAll-throughPolam Hall SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSaffronbites90 Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RS
0.1 miParkgate Mini MarketParkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RZ
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

Data Sources

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