Postcode insights

DL1 1XN

Yarm Road

Eastbourne

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Detailed insights for DL1 1XN

Overview

Postcode DL1 1XN is located in an urban city, within the Eastbourne ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Firthmoor area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Firthmoor is £39,583 per year. The nearest station is Darlington, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Firthmoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,936 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Firthmoor has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Firthmoor is £39,583 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL1 1XN.

Flood risk

No risk

Firthmoor near DL1 1XN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darlington located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 1XN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
6,950.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.52(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.33(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.76(-6%)
Vehicle crime
7.05(+72%)
Burglary
5.19(+16%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
84.57%
Other Black
12
3.86%
African
5
1.61%
Roma
5
1.61%
Other White
5
1.61%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
23.94%
Level 3 (A level)
52
20.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
17.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.13%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
44.27%
Owns with a mortgage
47
35.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.32%
Social rents from council
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Eastbourne

Median price£132,500
Price per sq ft£157
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £150K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £132,500 (about £157 per square foot) in Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£157,500£171
Semi-Detached51£135,000£159
Terraced16£120,000£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eastbourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastbourne.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£121,250£103,000£75,000
2017£142,000£103,000£88,500
2018£140,000£105,000£75,000
2019£148,000£105,000£91,000
2020£140,000£101,750£96,500
2021£143,500£103,000£101,000
2022£180,000£128,000£110,000
2023£200,000£124,000£103,000
2024£187,000£124,000£125,250
2025£163,000£129,975£122,000
2026£176,500£140,000£113,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastbourne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastbourne.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£134£121£116
2017£139£124£110
2018£144£124£105
2019£149£120£104
2020£156£119£118
2021£154£127£128
2022£181£147£131
2023£190£146£139
2024£174£148£134
2025£192£159£134
2026£171£153£151
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastbourne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 1XN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 1XN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 2026288, Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1XNSemi-DetachedFreehold£152,000
01 Sept 2025288, Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1XNSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
28 Mar 2025292, Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1XNSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
20 Mar 2026341, Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£168,000
06 Jun 2025339, Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£132,500

Schools

In the DL1 1XN postcode area, located within Firthmoor, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 1XN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHeathfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFirthmoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 1XN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 1XN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlYarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BAWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miAldi255 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BAWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miIceland255 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BAWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miMcColl's364 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1XLWalking directions to McColl's
0.3 miOne Stop218-220 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1XDWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,845
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,372
Band E£2,899
Band F£3,426
Band G£3,953
Band H£4,743

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL1 1XN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joe Dillon

Eastbourne - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Jonathan Dulston

Eastbourne - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Kevin Nicholson

Eastbourne - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Lola McEvoy

Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
WardEastbourneE05010416
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FirthmoorE02002571
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 013CE01012319
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL1 1XN

Is DL1 1XN (Firthmoor) safe?

The area around DL1 1XN records about 58 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. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DL1 1XN?

The median sale price around DL1 1XN in Firthmoor is £132,500 (about £157 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL1 1XN?

There are 8 schools close to DL1 1XN, including St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (Good), Heathfield Primary School (Good) and Firthmoor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DL1 1XN?

The closest station to DL1 1XN is Darlington, about 1,558 m away.

How deprived is the area around DL1 1XN?

DL1 1XN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,936 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL1 1XN (Firthmoor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL1 1XN is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Joe Dillon (Labour Party), Jonathan Dulston (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Kevin Nicholson (Independent).

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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.