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DL1 4RL

Eastbourne

Darlington

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

Overview

Postcode DL1 4RL 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.1 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Firthmoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,936 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Firthmoor has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 4RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Firthmoor near DL1 4RL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
10,271.1 per km²

Demographics

British
270
79.41%
Other White
29
8.53%
African
15
4.41%
Arab
6
1.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.76%
Total population: 340

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
60
54.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
35.45%
Owns outright
10
9.09%
Social rents from council
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

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 4RL 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 Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier59 Brignall Moor Crescent, Darlington, DL1 4SQ
0.3 miShopwise Convenience StoreBurnside Road, Darlington, DL1 4SA
0.4 miCostcutterEdgemoor Road, Darlington, DL1 4QE
0.4 miMcColl's364 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1XL

Data Sources

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