Postcode DL1 5NG is located in an urban city, within the Park West 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 West is £270,000 (around £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £376,500. The nearest station is Darlington, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Green 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 47.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from DL1 5NG.
Central Darlington & Pierremont near DL1 5NG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Darlington | N/A | Walking directions to Darlington |
| 0.9 mi | North Road (Darlington) | N/A | Walking directions to North Road (Darlington) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Green Park |
| 0.3 mi | Stanhope Park | Small | Walking directions to Stanhope Park |
| 0.3 mi | Riverside Park | Small | Walking directions to Riverside Park |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Park West area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £390,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 7 | £345,000 | £172 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £284,998 | £240 |
| Flats | 13 | £100,000 | £166 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279,950 | £115,000 | £221,500 | £179,950 |
| 2017 | £299,950 | £112,750 | £236,000 | £216,975 |
| 2018 | £360,000 | £99,950 | £249,000 | £234,950 |
| 2019 | £305,000 | £84,750 | £235,750 | £249,950 |
| 2020 | £385,000 | £83,500 | £225,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £548,121 | £87,000 | £278,000 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | £515,000 | £106,000 | £274,500 | £312,000 |
| 2023 | £575,000 | £110,000 | £287,500 | £281,000 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £97,250 | £267,000 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £549,995 | £110,000 | £287,500 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £100,000 | £261,250 | £384,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £161 | £183 | £170 |
| 2017 | £208 | £172 | £199 | £158 |
| 2018 | £210 | £163 | £192 | £146 |
| 2019 | £194 | £132 | £182 | £148 |
| 2020 | £226 | £156 | £198 | £144 |
| 2021 | £238 | £126 | £212 | £165 |
| 2022 | £253 | £179 | £238 | £178 |
| 2023 | £252 | £174 | £247 | £175 |
| 2024 | £249 | £180 | £234 | £184 |
| 2025 | £262 | £175 | £239 | £169 |
| 2026 | £262 | £166 | £244 | £182 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 5NG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2026 | 16, Grange Road, Darlington, DL1 5NG | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Flat 16, Westpoint, Northumberland Street, Darlington, DL3 7HB | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 5, Westpoint, Northumberland Street, Darlington, DL3 7HB | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Flat 7, Westpoint, Northumberland Street, Darlington, DL3 7HB | Flats | Leasehold | £133,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 12, Kirklee House, Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5NF | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 |
In the DL1 5NG postcode area, located within Central Darlington & Pierremont, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL1 5NG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Friends Convenience Store | 38 Blackwellgate, Darlington, DL1 5HW | Walking directions to Friends Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Aly's Mart | 37 Blackwellgate, Darlington, DL1 5HW | Walking directions to Aly's Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | The Pitt Stop | 35 Tubwell Row, Darlington, DL1 1PE | Walking directions to The Pitt Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 61-63 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7SD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 5NG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bob Donoghue
Park West - Elected 4 May 2023
Heather Scott
Park West - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL1 5NG 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 5NG in Park West is £270,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DL1 5NG, including St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), Polam Hall School (Good) and Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DL1 5NG is Darlington, about 764 m away.
DL1 5NG 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 5NG is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bob Donoghue (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Heather Scott (Conservative and Unionist Party).