Eden Crescent, Skerne Park, Darlington, DL1 5TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL1 5TW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.6%	49.7%	1.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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	35.4%	39%	3.6%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	37.1%	-5.2%	44.2%	-7.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.1%	11.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5.7%	7.5%	1.8%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.6%	38.2%	0.6%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	39.5%	32.7%	-6.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	12.4%	16.1%	3.7%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	9.5%	7.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1%	5.5%	4.5%	1.2%	4.3%

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.

In the area around DL1 5TW this area, 38.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.1%	38.1%	-7.0%	18.2%	19.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	14.4%	2.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	15%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	14.4%	1.3%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.1%	89.6%	-8.5%	81.4%	8.2%
Arab	0%	4%	4.0%	0.6%	3.4%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	85.7%	-11.4%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	2.4%	9.7%	7.3%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	84.8%	-11.9%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	5.1%	3.7%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	1%	6.0%	-5.0%

Safety

Is Eden Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eden Crescent was 165.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.4% lower than the Park East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eden Crescent has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Park East and the 85th highest crime rate of 359 local areas in Darlington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 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 5TW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (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 Eden Crescent are based on 22 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 Eden Crescent, Skerne Park, Darlington, DL1 5TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 5TW

Average Price
£85,805

Semi-Detached
£85,805

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eden Crescent

Average Price
£92,045

Semi-Detached
£90,635

Terraced
£106,140

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eden CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Eden Crescent, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-03-14	£122,899
38 Eden Crescent, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-02-19	£128,875
56 Eden Crescent, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-01-27	£106,000
82 Eden Crescent, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	2020-10-12	£104,231
80 Eden Crescent, Darlington, Darlington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2020-10-09	£88,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL1 5TW

Employment

DL1 5TW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Retired	42
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	12
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP	- not rated	1,517 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY	4out of 4	2,075 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR	- not rated	2,404 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ	- not rated	2,699 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 Junior School Ribble Drive , DL1 5TY	- not rated	205 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skerne Park Infants' School Parkside , DL1 5TB	- not rated	237 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skerne Park Primary School Coleridge Gardens , DL1 5AJ	- not rated	306 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skerne Park Academy Coleridge Gardens , DL1 5AJ	2out of 4	306 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Beechwood Avenue , DL3 7HP	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy converter	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	2,359 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Comprehensive School Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL	- not rated	2,359 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	2,582 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carmel RC College The Headlands , DL3 8RW	- not rated	2,582 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hummersknott Academy Edinburgh Drive , DL3 8AR	3out of 4	2,890 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	1,756 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU	- not rated	1,756 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR	- not rated	2,413 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	865 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	860 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yarm at Raventhorpe Carmel Road North , DL3 8JB	- not rated	1,888 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darlington Alternative Centre for Education McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	1,907 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge McMullen House , Yarm Road DL1 1ED	- not rated	1,985 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Meadholme Dene Grove , DL3 9LU	- not rated	2,749 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
South Park Cafe	Cafe, South Park		278 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Skerne Park Pub	Skerne Park Hotel, Coleridge Gardens	340 yd
Darlington Rugby Football Club Ltd	Darlington Rugby Football Club, Grange Road	622 yd
Blackwell Grange Golf Club Ltd	Stressholme Golf Centre, Snipe Lane	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rio's Ltd	Skerne Park Hotel, Coleridge Gardens	340 yd
Park Lane Fish & Chips	Park Lane Fisheries, 180 - 182 Park Lane	586 yd
King Do	109 Park Lane, DARLINGTON	794 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	4 Clifton Road, DARLINGTON		1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Park SOUTH PARK SOUTH PARK PARKSIDE	grass pitches	468 yd
Darlington Rugby Football Club GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	629 yd
The Blackwell Grange Hotel	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	849 yd
Polam Hall School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	861 yd
Quaker Sports Centre (Closed) Feethams Ground Feethams Ground South Terrace		903 yd
Blackwell Grange Golf Club SNIPE LANE	golf	1,059 yd
Darlington Cricket Club SOUTH TERRACE	grass pitches	1,091 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	119.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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