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DL1 5UQ

Park East

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL1 5UQ

Overview

Postcode DL1 5UQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 122.3 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is South Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Park East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 100 ft away from DL1 5UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Park East near DL1 5UQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 5UQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL1 5UQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouth ParkLargeWalking directions to South Park
0.5 miEastbourne ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastbourne Park
0.5 miRiverside ParkSmallWalking directions to Riverside Park

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
2,796.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
82.68%
Other White
17
6.69%
Indian
13
5.12%
Other Asian
8
3.15%
Other
3
1.18%
Total population: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
47.06%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.21%
Owns outright
24
20.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

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 5UQ postcode area, located within Park East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 5UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySkerne Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryThe Rydal AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miAll-throughPolam Hall SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 5UQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 5UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miShopwise96 Park Lane, Darlington, DL1 5AGWalking directions to Shopwise
0.2 miPremier40 Roslyn Street, Darlington, DL1 5DGWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miOne StopNeasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4BLWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miFarmfoodsNeasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4PFWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miAsdaNeasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4PFWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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