DL1 4BE

Bank Top & Lascelles, Darlington

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At a glance

Every premises in DL1 4BE can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Darlington sold for £159,988 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 138 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From DL1 4BE, the nearest primary school is The Rydal Academy, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is St Aidan's Church of England Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Neasham Road Surgery, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

Darlington station is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Darlington 012

138Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Darlington

126Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	50	32	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	30	15	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	18	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	7.2	8.0	High · 8/10
Public order	7.0	6.3	High · 8/10
Other theft	6.3	6.1	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	5.3	4.7	High · 7/10
Other crime	3.9	2.0	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	3.4	3.4	High · 7/10
Drugs	2.9	3.1	High · 7/10
Robbery	1.1	1.3	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	1.0	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	1.0	0.9	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.6	High · 7/10

Darlington 012: September 2025 to August 2026, 7,888 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Darlington 012 Darlington England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

The Rydal AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Dec 2022 · Report

0.1 mi

St John's Church of England AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 6 Oct 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

Skerne Park AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 18 Jun 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Polam Hall SchoolAll-through · Free schools · ages 4–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.7 mi

Secondary

St Aidan's Church of England AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Jan 2020 · Later visit: Some aspects not as strong · Report

0.6 mi

Polam Hall SchoolAll-through · Free schools · ages 4–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standard

Nursery, special and other

Borough Road Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Feb 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.5 mi

George Dent Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Rowlands PharmacyPharmacy · DL1 4BN

100 m · 1 min walk

Clifton Court PharmacyPharmacy · DL1 5JN

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

WellPharmacy · DL1 5JQ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

GP practices

Neasham Road SurgeryGP practice · DL1 4YL

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Clifton Court Medical PracticeGP practice · DL1 5JN

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Parkgate SurgeryGP practice · DL1 5LW

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · DL1 4BL

50 m · 1 min walk

Dental DepartmentDental practice · DL1 5LW

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · DL1 1XE

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Hospitals

Hundens Lane Day Hospital - DarlingtonHospital · DL1 1JE

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Hospital at Home DmhHospital · DL3 6HX

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Darlington Memorial HospitalHospital · DL3 6HX

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Darlington

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

North Road

1.3 mi

Dinsdale

3.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

82hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Eastbourne ParkPlaying field · 3.5 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Dodmire AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Smithfield Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Lascelles AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bedford Street AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

South ParkPark or garden · 81 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Parkside AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

The Dolphin CentreSports ground · 0.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£35,968

£29,086 after tax

Darlington

£43,935

£34,197 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£35,968

After tax£29,086

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£25,279Darlington £29,553 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Darlington 012); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 8,429 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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29% of Darlington's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

18% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 28% in Darlington and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about DL1 4BE

What is the crime rate in DL1 4BE?

The neighbourhood records 138 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Darlington the rate is 126 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in DL1 4BE?

The average home in Darlington sold for £159,988 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £281,236, semi-detached £176,241, terraced £130,183, flats £96,358. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near DL1 4BE?

The nearest primary school is The Rydal Academy, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is St Aidan's Church of England Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DL1 4BE?

Every premises in DL1 4BE can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to DL1 4BE?

Darlington is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

What is the average household income in DL1 4BE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £35,968 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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