DL1 1EB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Yarm Road, 0.6km from Bank Top in Darlington. Administratively it sits within Bank Top & Lascelles ward and the Darlington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DL1 1EB is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £92k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DL1 1EB are sourced from Output Area E00062055 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YARM ROAD, DL1 1EB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YARM ROAD, DL1 1EB.
212
38
£ 31,000 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DL1 1EB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates DL1 1EB — age 38, 40% ownership, 33% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DL1 1EB. The average age is 38.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 67,500
6 sales · Mean £ 73,416
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DL1 1EB is moderate at 72 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Borough Road Nursery School
The Rydal Academy
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
St John's Church of England Academy
Heathfield Primary School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Gurney Pease Academy
Firthmoor Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Nikos Market Ltd0.9 km
- Premier General Foodstore1.0 km
- Primark1.0 km
- The Pitt Stop1.0 km
- + 28 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- The Greyhound0.6 km
- Boot And Shoe0.9 km
- The Red Lion1.0 km
- The Tubwell Tap1.0 km
- The Woollen Mill0.9 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- Cafe Local0.5 km
- Daphnes Parkgate Cafe0.6 km
- Rainbow Scoops1.0 km
- Santorini Greek Cafe1.0 km
- The Community Hub0.4 km
- + 25 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- China Dragon0.7 km
- China Town1.0 km
- Royal0.2 km
- B & H Chippy0.2 km
- Tasties0.8 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- B\& M Retail Ltd1.0 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.8 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel1.0 km
- Premier Inn (Thyme)0.9 km
- The Lodge0.8 km
- Linwood House0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Darlington0.6 km
- North Road1.8 km
- Dinsdale4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Eastbourne Methodist Church0.0 km
- Roberts Walk0.1 km
- Bright Street0.1 km
- Central Park0.2 km
- Bright Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DL11EB · Data under Open Government Licence