Park East
Park East is one of 20 wards in Darlington, home to 7,193 people in 3,460 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £117,000 over the past two years, 33% below the Darlington median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 10% below the Darlington average.
People and homes.
7,193 residents in 3,460 households, next to the Darlington average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Park East and Darlington.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 2,918 crimes and incidents in Park East in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 406 per 1,000 residents, against 132 across Darlington.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Durham Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Park East with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)