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DL1 5TS

Park East

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL1 5TS

Overview

Postcode DL1 5TS 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 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Park East is £36,400 per year. The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is South Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
67.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Park East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 470 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Park East has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.5%

Approximately 67.5% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Park East is £36,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from DL1 5TS.

Flood risk

No risk

Park East near DL1 5TS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 5TS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL1 5TS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouth ParkLargeWalking directions to South Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
8,457.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
79.41%
Other White
46
13.53%
Arab
14
4.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.59%
Total population: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
38.1%
Other social rented
37
29.37%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.67%
Owns outright
11
8.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.14%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Park East

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £113,000 in Park East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Park East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£300,000
Flats6£97,500
Semi-Detached23£140,000
Terraced38£98,750

10 year median price trend in Park East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park East.

Schools

In the DL1 5TS postcode area, located within Park East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 5TS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySkerne Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miAll-throughPolam Hall SchoolFree schools

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 5TS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 5TS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis57 Coleridge Gardens, Darlington, DL1 5ALWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.