Neighbourhood comparison
Bank Top vs Park East
Darlington, North East · Darlington, North East
Bank Top · 8Bank Top leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 11 tiesPark East · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
85
22
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -9 pts
13
92
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -5 pts
87
99
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -1 pts
98
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£539/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£70/mo
£609/mo
£922/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£32/mo
£954/mo
£1,690/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£148/yr
£1,838/yr
1.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.1 yrs
1.9 yrs
Earning power
£30,100/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,100/yr
35%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
35%
0.51
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.51
Safety detail
136.1
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +15.3
151.4
Schools detail
62%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +4 pp
66%
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Connectivity
598 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +189 m
787 m
58 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 min
60 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,888
Population
6,470
6,835 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,600 / km²
19%
% with a degree
Δ +6 pp
25%
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17%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
22%
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2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +7
9
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1