Park Lane, Darlington, DL1 5AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL1 5AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.8%	3.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51.5%	48.2%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.3%	30.2%	-2.1%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	45.6%	-1.2%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.6%	14%	3.4%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	6.8%	8.4%	1.6%	6.1%	2.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.9%	40.1%	6.2%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	45.6%	38.9%	-6.7%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	14.6%	15.6%	1.0%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	22.2%	-3.8%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	11.3%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.2%	-4.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	6%	9.9%	3.9%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	16%	-1.9%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	14%	23.6%	9.6%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
White	96.7%	94.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	94.1%	0.3%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	93.8%	0.4%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	32.4%	13.5%	18.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Park Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Park East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DL1 5AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Park Lane are based on 238 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Darlington.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Park Lane, Darlington, DL1 5AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 5AH

Average Price
£130,495

Semi-Detached
£125,607

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£150,047

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Lane

Average Price
£121,855

Semi-Detached
£139,256

Terraced
£110,281

Detached
£129,590

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£87,215

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
186 Park Lane, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-03-26	£138,261
180 - 182 Park Lane, Darlington, Darlington Other, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-12-03	£151,118
186 Park Lane, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-03-14	£131,026
192 Park Lane, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2016-09-13	£94,162
194 Park Lane, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2015-12-18	£146,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 5AH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DL1 5AH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	995 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	2,079 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	- not rated	2,162 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	2,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skerne Park Primary School Coleridge Gardens , DL1 5AJ	- not rated	292 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skerne Park Academy Coleridge Gardens , DL1 5AJ	2out of 4	292 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skerne Park Infants' School Parkside , DL1 5TB	- not rated	346 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skerne Park Junior School Ribble Drive , DL1 5TY	- not rated	554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dodmire School Rydal Road , DL1 4BH	- not rated	839 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Comprehensive School Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	- not rated	1,849 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	2,943 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel RC College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	2,943 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	3out of 4	3,336 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,853 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,853 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	2,040 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA	- not rated	1,089 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darlington Alternative Centre for Education McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	1,412 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	1,475 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Yarm at Raventhorpe Carmel Road North , DL3 8JB	- not rated	2,243 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadholme Dene Grove , DL3 9LU	- not rated	2,848 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Neasham Road Cafe	153 Neasham Road, DARLINGTON	684 yd
South Park Cafe	Cafe, South Park	723 yd
Cafe Local	Bank Top Railway Station, Park Lane	930 yd
Doughlicious	4 Scargill Court, DARLINGTON	997 yd
Park Place Community Centre And Darlington Mission	Hall, 87 Park Place	1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Skerne Park Pub	Skerne Park Hotel, Coleridge Gardens	482 yd
The Copper Beech	Neasham Road, DARLINGTON	581 yd
Cleveland Sports And Social Club	Neasham Road, Darlington	589 yd
Dalesman	The Dalesman, 96 - 100 Victoria Road	922 yd
Darlington Cricket Club	South Terrace, Darlington	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Lane Fish & Chips	Park Lane Fisheries, 180 - 182 Park Lane	31 yd
King Do	109 Park Lane, DARLINGTON	374 yd
The Rio's Ltd	Skerne Park Hotel, Coleridge Gardens	482 yd
Cafe Loco	120 Neasham Road, Darlington	732 yd
Classic Pizza	106 Neasham Road, DARLINGTON	770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 3, Neasham Road Retail Centre	681 yd
Sainsbury's Local	4 Clifton Road, DARLINGTON	794 yd
Asda	Unit 4, Neasham Road Retail Centre	809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Quaker Sports Centre (Closed) Feethams Ground Feethams Ground South Terrace		819 yd
South Park SOUTH PARK SOUTH PARK PARKSIDE	grass pitches	827 yd
First Step 2 Fitness (Darlington) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	881 yd
Darlington Cricket Club SOUTH TERRACE	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Polam Hall School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of DL1 5AH