Neighbourhood comparison
Bank Top vs Rise Carr
Darlington, North East · Darlington, North East
Bank Top · 11Bank Top leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesRise Carr · 2
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 -13 pts
10
92
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +4 pts
96
99
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -35 pts
64
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£539/mo
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 -£18/mo
£521/mo
£922/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£19/mo
£941/mo
£1,690/yr
Council tax
Δ -£4/yr
£1,685/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
1.8 yrs
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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 +28.2
164.3
Schools detail
62%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -29 pp
32%
Connectivity
598 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +163 m
761 m
58 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +5 min
62 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
5,796
6,835 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,944 / km²
19%
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% with a degree
Δ -2 pp
18%
17%
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% working from home
Δ -3 pp
14%
2
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
0
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1