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DL1 4LD

Geneva Crescent

Eastbourne

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Detailed insights for DL1 4LD

Overview

Postcode DL1 4LD 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Firthmoor is £39,583 per year. The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Firthmoor has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,743 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Firthmoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 310 ft away from DL1 4LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Firthmoor near DL1 4LD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 4LD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
2,847.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
22.04(+1%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.48(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.84(-40%)
Vehicle crime
6.08(+48%)
Burglary
3.8(-15%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
95.9%
Other White
4
1.64%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.82%
Chinese
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
27.27%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.73%
Apprenticeship
24
10.91%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
60.8%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8%
Other forms of private rent
5
4%
Other social rented
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Eastbourne

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £129,975 in Eastbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £215,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eastbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced15£116,000
Detached9£163,000
Semi-Detached48£131,750

10 year median price trend in Eastbourne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastbourne.

Schools

In the DL1 4LD postcode area, located within Firthmoor, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 4LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySkerne Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryThe Rydal AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 4LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 4LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSimply Food And DrinksGeneva Road, Darlington, DL1 4HGWalking directions to Simply Food And Drinks
0.4 miLondis57 Coleridge Gardens, Darlington, DL1 5ALWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miNisa Local16 Scargill Court, Darlington, DL1 4XJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miShopwise96 Park Lane, Darlington, DL1 5AGWalking directions to Shopwise
0.5 miOne StopNeasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4BLWalking 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 4LD, 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 013AE01012317
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.