Postcode · Darlington

DL1 5NH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Park East
Council: Darlington
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,747 (2024)

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At a glance

What DL1 5NH is like

DL1 5NH 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 1,747 people. 62.9% of households own their home, 33.5% rent privately and 3.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 62% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is 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 5NH compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.1 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: 4 stations within a mile, 52 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 5NH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
23.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DL1 5 is up 9.9% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 52 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DL1 5NH FAQs

Is DL1 5NH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 5NH?

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 5NH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL1 5NH, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in DL1 5NH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.6% of residents. 62.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (65.4%).

Which council covers DL1 5NH?

The local authority for DL1 5NH is Darlington.

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

How well connected is DL1 5NH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 0.4 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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