DL1 5BD

Park East, Darlington

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At a glance

Every premises in DL1 5BD 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 142 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From DL1 5BD, the nearest primary school is Skerne Park Academy, 70 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest secondary is Polam Hall School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Neasham Road Surgery, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Darlington station is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest park, South Park, is 0.1 mi away, about a 3 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 014

142Very 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	49	32	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	39	15	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	13	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Public order	9.3	6.3	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	5.6	8.0	High · 7/10
Other theft	5.0	6.1	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	4.8	3.4	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	4.8	4.7	High · 7/10
Other crime	4.8	2.0	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	1.7	3.1	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	1.6	0.9	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	1.2	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	1.1	1.3	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	1.1	1.6	Very high · 9/10

Darlington 014: September 2025 to August 2026, 6,470 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Darlington 014 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

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

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 18 Jun 2024 · Report

70 m

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

Ofsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

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0.6 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Dec 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 9 Jul 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

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

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 6 Oct 2022 · Report

0.8 mi

Secondary

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

Ofsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

0.6 mi

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College

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

0.9 mi

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

1.3 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

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Clifton Court PharmacyPharmacy · DL1 5JN

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

WellPharmacy · DL1 5JQ

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

GP practices

Neasham Road SurgeryGP practice · DL1 4YL

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Clifton Court Medical PracticeGP practice · DL1 5JN

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Parkgate SurgeryGP practice · DL1 5LW

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · DL1 4BL

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Southend Avenue (Dental SurgeryDental practice · DL3 7HL

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · DL3 7HL

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Hospitals

Hundens Lane Day Hospital - DarlingtonHospital · DL1 1JE

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Hospital at Home DmhHospital · DL3 6HX

1.4 mi

Darlington Memorial HospitalHospital · DL3 6HX

1.4 mi

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

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

North Road

1.7 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park, South Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

81hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

South ParkPark or garden · 81 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Parkside AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Smithfield Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bedford Street AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 2.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Blackwell Golf ClubGolf course · 64 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 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

£44,350

£34,444 after tax

Darlington

£43,935

£34,197 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£44,350

After tax£34,444

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£26,337Darlington £29,553 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Darlington 014); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 532 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%.

Income

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Decile 1

Employment

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Decile 1

Education, skills and training

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Decile 1

Health and disability

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Decile 1

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

23% 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 5BD

What is the crime rate in DL1 5BD?

The neighbourhood records 142 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 5BD?

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 5BD?

The nearest primary school is Skerne Park Academy, 70 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). The nearest secondary school is Polam Hall School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DL1 5BD?

Every premises in DL1 5BD 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 5BD?

Darlington is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

What is the average household income in DL1 5BD?

The ONS estimates average household income of £44,350 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

DL1 5BD

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Crime rate over time

How this area compares

Schools nearby

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Healthcare nearby

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Parks and green spaces

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Household income

Deprivation

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Stations nearby

Parks and green spaces

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How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

At a glance

Questions about DL1 5BD

Schools nearby

Household income

Deprivation

Occupation

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