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Firthmoor

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About

Firthmoor sits to the east of Darlington town centre in the borough of Darlington, County Durham. The neighbourhood grew mainly as a council estate in the mid-20th century, with residential streets clustered around Firthmoor Road. Housing is a mix of terraces, semi-detached houses and later infill development. Pockets of open space and small strips of trees break the street pattern, and local street names and road junctions give the area a clear, recognisable layout used by long-standing residents.

Local services focus on day-to-day needs: a primary school, a community centre and a parade of shops provide meeting points for residents. Sports pitches and play areas serve youth provision, and community groups use the centre for events and projects. Bus services link Firthmoor with Darlington town centre and rail connections beyond. The area is often described by people who live there through landmarks such as the community centre and the long run of Firthmoor Road that carries both local traffic and the daily rhythm of school runs and shopping trips.

Area overview

On average Firthmoor has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 25.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Firthmoor is £39,583 per year. There are 2 schools in Firthmoor: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Firthmoor is home to around 6,354 people, with a population density of about 3,217.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Firthmoor Population
6,354
Population density
3,217.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.28(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.89(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.01(+23%)
Vehicle crime
5.51(+34%)
Public order
4.41(-46%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,480
86.26%
Other White
404
6.36%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
89
1.4%
Other Asian
53
0.83%
African
53
0.83%
Total population: 6,353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,369
27.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
973
19.52%
Level 3 (A level)
892
17.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
712
14.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
519
10.41%
Total 16+ residents: 4,985

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
809
29.97%
Owns outright
718
26.6%
Social rents from council
538
19.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
481
17.82%
Other social rented
86
3.19%
Total households: 2,699

Property prices in Firthmoor

Median price£130,000
Price per sq ft£154
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£119K – £148K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £154 per square foot) in Firthmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £220,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Firthmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£157,500£171
Semi-Detached39£135,000£154
Terraced14£120,000£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Firthmoor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Firthmoor.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£121,250£103,000£75,000
2017£142,000£102,000£88,500
2018£140,000£104,000£75,000
2019£148,000£105,000£92,000
2020£140,000£101,000£96,000
2021£143,500£103,800£101,000
2022£180,000£130,000£110,000
2023£200,000£125,000£104,000
2024£187,000£124,995£125,250
2025£163,000£126,750£120,000
2026£176,500£141,250£116,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Firthmoor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Firthmoor.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£134£122£116
2017£139£126£110
2018£144£126£105
2019£149£120£103
2020£156£121£117
2021£154£127£128
2022£181£148£131
2023£190£147£140
2024£174£148£134
2025£192£158£126
2026£171£151£169
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Firthmoor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Firthmoor in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Firthmoor

Is Firthmoor safe?

Firthmoor records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Firthmoor?

The median sale price in Firthmoor is £130,000 (about £154 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Firthmoor?

Firthmoor has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Firthmoor?

Firthmoor scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Firthmoor sits around rank 8,569 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Firthmoor?

The average household income in Firthmoor is around £39,583 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Firthmoor

DL14SF

Lanethorpe Road

DL14LD

Geneva Crescent

DL14DJ

Neasham Road

DL14QP

Buxton Moor Crescent

DL14RG

Lowmoor Road

DL14PW

Lingfield Way

DL14RP

Swallow Close

DL14SS

Reeth Moor Close

DL14RU

Blackmoor Close

DL14QT

Skipton Moor Close

DL14PB

Lynton Gardens

DL14TD

Larch Court

DL14SA

Burnside Road

DL14SR

Marston Moor Road

DL14RZ

Holly Close

DL14TB

Roxby Moor Avenue

DL14SL

Firthmoor Crescent

DL14JX

Ripon Drive

DL14LA

Geneva Crescent

DL14HR

Geneva Road

DL14QJ

Pilmoor Green

DL14LR

Pateley Moor Crescent

DL14LQ

Brankin Drive

DL14NS

Carnaby Road

DL14RY

Oakmoor Close

DL14JZ

Parkside

DL14SB

Westminster Road

DL14QN

Stocksmoor Close

DL14SD

Westminster Road

DL14QR

Masham Moor Way

DL14TE

Ridgewood Close

DL14LH

Brankin Drive

DL14LW

Barden Moor Road

DL14RQ

Warren Close

DL14PA

Lynton Gardens

DL14RS

Chestnut Drive

DL14QW

Buxton Moor Crescent

DL14JT

Geneva Drive

DL14WA

Redwood Close

DL14NW

Tansley Gardens

DL14RF

Carlton Moor Crescent

DL14SH

Lanethorpe Crescent

DL14SJ

Hewitson Road South

DL14QF

Edgemoor Road

DL14HQ

Claremont Road

DL14SU

Burnside Road

DL14JU

Geneva Crescent

DL14SN

Estoril Road South

DL14HS

Geneva Road

DL14ND

Estoril Road

DL14NU

Hewitson Road

DL14RD

Kexwith Moor Close

DL14TA

Alston Moor Close

DL14QH

Emley Moor Road

DL14NP

Harris Street

DL14HH

Geneva Road

DL14NL

Harris Street

DL14SP

Estoril Road South

DL14RR

Chestnut Drive

DL14LL

Brankin Road

DL14NT

Whitwell Road

DL14RB

Forest Moor Road

DL14QE

Edgemoor Road

DL21DL

Neasham Road

DL14SZ

Cotherstone Moor Drive

DL14RT

Southmoor Close

DL14JY

Worton Drive

DL14QS

Helmsley Moor Way

DL14LB

Geneva Gardens

DL14LS

Pateley Moor Crescent

DL14NR

Carnaby Road

DL14US

Pinewood Close

DL21NZ

Eastbourne

DL14NN

Harris Street

DL14QU

Edgemoor Road

DL11XN

Yarm Road

DL14NX

Hirst Grove

DL14QL

Emley Moor Road

DL14UW

Grangemoor Close

DL14LG

Neasham Drive

DL14SW

Estoril Road South

DL14SX

Burnside Road

DL14QQ

Emley Moor Road

DL14SQ

Brignall Moor Crescent

DL14SY

Alston Moor Close

DL21QZ

Levisham Lane

DL14NE

Geneva Road

DL14LE

Brankin Road

DL14RE

Forest Moor Road

DL14RW

Ingleby Moor Crescent

DL14RX

Moorfield Close

DL14RL

Richmond Way

DL11XW

Yarm Road

DL14LF

Hildon Drive

DL14PD

Audrey Grove

DL14LP

Barden Moor Road

DL14QG

Holgate Moor Green

DL14SG

Lanethorpe Road

DL14ST

Kildale Moor Place

DL11XL

Yarm Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.