Postcode DL1 5NW is located in an urban city, within the Park West area 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 110.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Park East is £44,350 per year. The median sale price in Park West is £265,000 (around £217 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £370,000. The nearest station is Darlington, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Park.
Park East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,413 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Park East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from DL1 5NW.
Park East near DL1 5NW 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Darlington | N/A | Walking directions to Darlington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | South Park | Large | Walking directions to South Park |
| 0.2 mi | Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Green Park |
| 0.5 mi | Stanhope Park | Small | Walking directions to Stanhope Park |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (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 | 25 | £270,000 | £239 |
| Flats | 14 | £102,500 | £162 |
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 | £290,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £102,500 | £247,750 | £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 | £240 | £169 |
| 2026 | £262 | £162 | £238 | £182 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 5NW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 10, Polam Road, Darlington, DL1 5NW | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 7, Oaklea Court, Darlington, DL1 5PJ | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 32, Quaker Lane, Darlington, DL1 5PB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 1, Quaker Lane, Darlington, DL1 5PB | Flats | Leasehold | £73,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 8, Quaker Lane, Darlington, DL1 5PB | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the DL1 5NW postcode area, located within Park East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | All-through | Polam Hall School | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
Polam Hall School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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| 0.5 mi | 16 plus | Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL1 5NW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Victoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Shop N Drive | 66 - 76 Grange Road, Darlington, DL1 5NP | Walking directions to Shop N Drive |
| 0.3 mi | Friends Convenience Store | 38 Blackwellgate, Darlington, DL1 5HW | Walking directions to Friends Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Aly's Mart | 37 Blackwellgate, Darlington, DL1 5HW | Walking directions to Aly's Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Ken Warne | 17-19 Cleveland Terrace, Darlington, DL3 7HD | Walking directions to Ken Warne |
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 5NW, 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 5NW records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5NW in Park West is £265,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DL1 5NW, including Polam Hall School (Good), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DL1 5NW is Darlington, about 785 m away.
DL1 5NW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,413 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 5NW 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).