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DL1 4RF

Eastbourne

Darlington

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

Overview

Postcode DL1 4RF 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 1.0 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
25.3%
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

25.3%

Approximately 25.3% 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 4RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Firthmoor near DL1 4RF 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
7,832.2 per km²

Demographics

British
187
84.23%
Other White
21
9.46%
African
6
2.7%
Bangladeshi
2
0.9%
Other Black
2
0.9%
Total population: 222

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
31
32.63%
Owns with a mortgage
29
30.53%
Social rents from council
20
21.05%
Owns outright
6
6.32%
Shared ownership
4
4.21%
Total households: 95

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 4RF postcode area, located within Firthmoor, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFirthmoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutterEdgemoor Road, Darlington, DL1 4QE
0.2 miShopwise Convenience StoreBurnside Road, Darlington, DL1 4SA
0.3 miPremier59 Brignall Moor Crescent, Darlington, DL1 4SQ
0.5 miNisa Local16 Scargill Court, Darlington, DL1 4XJ

Data Sources

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