Postcode DL1 4LD is located in an urban city, within the Eastbourne area of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Firthmoor area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Firthmoor is £39,583 per year. The median sale price in Eastbourne is £135,250 (around £162 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £157,250. The nearest station is Darlington, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Firthmoor has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,284 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Firthmoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
The average income per household in Firthmoor is £39,583 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 310 ft away from DL1 4LD.
Firthmoor near DL1 4LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Darlington | N/A | Walking directions to Darlington |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £135,250 (about £162 per square foot) in Eastbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,986 up to £285,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £169,500 | £177 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £140,000 | £162 |
| Terraced | 14 | £118,000 | £138 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £129,950 | £124,000 |
| 2026 | £185,000 | £140,000 | £115,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £160 | £130 |
| 2026 | £186 | £160 | £169 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 4LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov 2025 | 53, Geneva Crescent, Darlington, DL1 4LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 24, Geneva Crescent, Darlington, DL1 4JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £108,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 37, Ripon Drive, Darlington, DL1 4JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,500 | |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 19, Worton Drive, Darlington, DL1 4JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 29, Worton Drive, Darlington, DL1 4JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the DL1 4LD postcode area, located within Firthmoor, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Skerne Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
Skerne Park Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Rydal Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
The Rydal Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Oct 2022. | |
St John's Church of England Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Oct 2022
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL1 4LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Simply Food And Drinks | Geneva Road, Darlington, DL1 4HG | Walking directions to Simply Food And Drinks |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 57 Coleridge Gardens, Darlington, DL1 5AL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 16 Scargill Court, Darlington, DL1 4XJ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Shopwise | 96 Park Lane, Darlington, DL1 5AG | Walking directions to Shopwise |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Neasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4BL | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL1 4LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joe Dillon
Eastbourne - Elected 4 May 2023
Jonathan Dulston
Eastbourne - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin Nicholson
Eastbourne - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL1 4LD records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DL1 4LD in Eastbourne is £135,250 (about £162 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DL1 4LD, including Skerne Park Academy (Requires improvement), The Rydal Academy (Good) and St John's Church of England Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DL1 4LD is Darlington, about 1,041 m away.
DL1 4LD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,284 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL1 4LD 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).