Postcode DL1 5LX 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Park East is £44,350 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.
Park East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,090 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Park East has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.3% 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.
The average income per household in Park East is £44,350 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL1 5LX.
Park East near DL1 5LX 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 64 recent sales, the median property price is £115,875 in Park East area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £365,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £300,000 |
| Flats | 3 | £99,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £138,750 |
| Terraced | 34 | £98,750 |
10 year median price trend in Park East
In the DL1 5LX postcode area, located within Park East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 5LX
| 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 | 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 | Asda | Neasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4PF | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 40 Roslyn Street, Darlington, DL1 5DG | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.