Postcode · Darlington

DL1 5TN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Park East
Council: Darlington
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,603 (2024)

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At a glance

What DL1 5TN is like

DL1 5TN 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 1,603 people. 58.6% of households own their home, 16.9% rent privately and 24% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 52.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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 5TN compares

Headline figures for DL1 5TN, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.3 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, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 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 5TN differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
24% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DL1 5 is up 9.9% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DL1 5TN FAQs

Is DL1 5TN 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 44.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% 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 5TN?

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 5TN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL1 5TN, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DL1 5TN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8% of residents. 58.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61.6%).

Which council covers DL1 5TN?

The local authority for DL1 5TN is Darlington.

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

How well connected is DL1 5TN?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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, 0.7 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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