Postcode DL1 4SU is located in an urban city, within the Eastbourne area of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Firthmoor area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Firthmoor is £39,583 per year. The median sale price in Eastbourne is £135,250 (around £162 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £157,250. The nearest station is Darlington, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Firthmoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,087 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Firthmoor has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.7% 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.
The average income per household in Firthmoor is £39,583 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL1 4SU.
Firthmoor near DL1 4SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Darlington located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Darlington | N/A | Walking directions to Darlington |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £135,250 (about £162 per square foot) in Eastbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,986 up to £285,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £169,500 | £177 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £140,000 | £162 |
| Terraced | 14 | £118,000 | £138 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £121,250 | £103,000 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | £142,000 | £103,000 | £88,500 |
| 2018 | £140,000 | £105,000 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £148,000 | £105,000 | £91,000 |
| 2020 | £140,000 | £101,750 | £96,500 |
| 2021 | £143,500 | £103,000 | £101,000 |
| 2022 | £180,000 | £128,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £200,000 | £124,000 | £103,000 |
| 2024 | £187,000 | £124,000 | £125,250 |
| 2025 | £163,000 | £129,950 | £124,000 |
| 2026 | £185,000 | £140,000 | £115,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £134 | £121 | £116 |
| 2017 | £139 | £124 | £110 |
| 2018 | £144 | £124 | £105 |
| 2019 | £149 | £120 | £104 |
| 2020 | £156 | £119 | £118 |
| 2021 | £154 | £127 | £128 |
| 2022 | £181 | £147 | £131 |
| 2023 | £190 | £146 | £139 |
| 2024 | £174 | £148 | £134 |
| 2025 | £192 | £160 | £130 |
| 2026 | £186 | £160 | £169 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 4SU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 15, Cotherstone Moor Drive, Darlington, DL1 4SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 17, Cotherstone Moor Drive, Darlington, DL1 4SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £64,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 20, Ingleby Moor Crescent, Darlington, DL1 4RW | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 30, Ingleby Moor Crescent, Darlington, DL1 4RW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 32, Ingleby Moor Crescent, Darlington, DL1 4RW | Terraced | Freehold | £126,500 |
In the DL1 4SU postcode area, located within Firthmoor, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Firthmoor Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Firthmoor Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2011. | |
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jan 2011
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Oct 2022. | |
St John's Church of England Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Oct 2022
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL1 4SU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 59 Brignall Moor Crescent, Darlington, DL1 4SQ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Shopwise Convenience Store | Burnside Road, Darlington, DL1 4SA | Walking directions to Shopwise Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Edgemoor Road, Darlington, DL1 4QE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 16 Scargill Court, Darlington, DL1 4XJ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | McColl's | 364 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1XL | Walking directions to McColl's |
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL1 4SU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joe Dillon
Eastbourne - Elected 4 May 2023
Jonathan Dulston
Eastbourne - Elected 4 May 2023
Kevin Nicholson
Eastbourne - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL1 4SU records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DL1 4SU in Eastbourne is £135,250 (about £162 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DL1 4SU, including Firthmoor Primary School (Good), St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St John's Church of England Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DL1 4SU is Darlington, about 1,545 m away.
DL1 4SU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,087 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL1 4SU is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Joe Dillon (Labour Party), Jonathan Dulston (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Kevin Nicholson (Independent).