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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.

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.