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DL1 4QJ

Pilmoor Green

Eastbourne

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Detailed insights for DL1 4QJ

Overview

Postcode DL1 4QJ 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 46.4 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Eastbourne Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% 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 4QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Firthmoor near DL1 4QJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 4QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL1 4QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEastbourne ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastbourne Park

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
4,903.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
20.52(-10%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.96(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.68(+14%)
Vehicle crime
5.32(+18%)
Drugs
3.04(-14%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
92.42%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
2.53%
Other White
4
1.44%
Irish
3
1.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.72%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
27.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
21.81%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.35%
Apprenticeship
24
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
35.21%
Owns with a mortgage
45
31.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.08%
Other social rented
10
7.04%
Social rents from council
10
7.04%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Eastbourne

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Eastbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,005 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
Detached9£167,000
Semi-Detached49£127,000
Terraced11£120,000

10 year median price trend in Eastbourne

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

Schools

In the DL1 4QJ postcode area, located within Firthmoor, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 4QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryThe Rydal AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFirthmoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 4QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 4QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSimply Food And DrinksGeneva Road, Darlington, DL1 4HGWalking directions to Simply Food And Drinks
0.2 miNisa Local16 Scargill Court, Darlington, DL1 4XJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miCostcutterEdgemoor Road, Darlington, DL1 4QEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miShopwise Convenience StoreBurnside Road, Darlington, DL1 4SAWalking directions to Shopwise Convenience Store
0.5 miPremier59 Brignall Moor Crescent, Darlington, DL1 4SQWalking directions to Premier

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.