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DL1 4SQ

Eastbourne

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL1 4SQ

Overview

Postcode DL1 4SQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Eastbourne Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
30%
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

30%

Approximately 30.0% 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 4SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Firthmoor near DL1 4SQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL1 4SQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL1 4SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEastbourne ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastbourne Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
6,239.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
81.13%
Other White
38
12.58%
Other
9
2.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.99%
Caribbean
2
0.66%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
28.33%
Social rents from council
34
28.33%
Owns outright
24
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Eastbourne

Based on 67 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-Detached45£129,950
Terraced13£112,000

10 year median price trend in Eastbourne

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

Schools

In the DL1 4SQ postcode area, located within Firthmoor, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 4SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFirthmoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 4SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 4SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremier59 Brignall Moor Crescent, Darlington, DL1 4SQWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miShopwise Convenience StoreBurnside Road, Darlington, DL1 4SAWalking directions to Shopwise Convenience Store
0.4 miLidlYarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BAWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miMcColl's364 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1XLWalking directions to McColl's
0.4 miIceland255 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BAWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.