Postcode · Darlington

DL1 5EP area guide

Who lives in DL1 5EP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Park East
Council: Darlington
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,316 (2024)

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At a glance

What DL1 5EP is like

DL1 5EP is a postcode in the Park East area of Darlington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,316 people. 58% of households own their home, 37.2% rent privately and 4.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DL1 5 sold for a median of £125,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL1 5EP compares

Headline figures for DL1 5EP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 56.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£125,000

Median over 61 sales in DL1 5, +9.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,350

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL1 5EP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DL1 5 is up 9.9% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DL1 5EP FAQs

Is DL1 5EP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in DL1 5EP?

The median sale price over the last year was £125,000.

Homes in DL1 5 sold for a median of £125,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DL1 5EP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 56.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL1 5EP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DL1 5EP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 58% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (69.2%).

Which council covers DL1 5EP?

The local authority for DL1 5EP is Darlington.

DL1 5EP comes under Darlington in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL1 5EP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Darlington Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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