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DL1 4QL

Eastbourne

Darlington

England / North East / Darlington / Firthmoor / Eastbourne / DL1 4QL

Overview

Postcode DL1 4QL 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 113.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Firthmoor is £34,600 per year. The nearest station is Darlington located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
59.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Firthmoor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,843 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Firthmoor has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.2%

Approximately 59.2% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Firthmoor is £34,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL1 4QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Firthmoor near DL1 4QL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Darlington

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
4,251.4 per km²

Demographics

British
201
87.01%
Other White
12
5.19%
Pakistani
7
3.03%
Other
5
2.16%
African
3
1.3%
Total population: 231

Housing

Social rents from council
58
56.31%
Owns with a mortgage
20
19.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.74%
Owns outright
9
8.74%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.88%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Eastbourne

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £128,225 in Eastbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,005 up to £225,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£171,000
Flats1£145,000
Semi-Detached52£125,500
Terraced13£112,000

10 years price trend in Eastbourne

Schools

In the DL1 4QL postcode area, located within Firthmoor, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryFirthmoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Rydal AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutterEdgemoor Road, Darlington, DL1 4QE
0.2 miShopwise Convenience StoreBurnside Road, Darlington, DL1 4SA
0.3 miSimply Food And DrinksGeneva Road, Darlington, DL1 4HG
0.3 miNisa Local16 Scargill Court, Darlington, DL1 4XJ
0.4 miPremier59 Brignall Moor Crescent, Darlington, DL1 4SQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.