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DL1 4SW

Eastbourne

Darlington

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

Overview

Postcode DL1 4SW 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 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.5%
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

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% 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 4SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Firthmoor near DL1 4SW 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
285
Population density
793.7 per km²

Demographics

British
234
81.82%
Other White
12
4.2%
African
10
3.5%
Bangladeshi
9
3.15%
Arab
5
1.75%
Total population: 286

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
42
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
23.81%
Owns outright
25
23.81%
Social rents from council
10
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

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 4SW postcode area, located within Firthmoor, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFirthmoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier59 Brignall Moor Crescent, Darlington, DL1 4SQ
0.3 miMcColl's364 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1XL
0.3 miShopwise Convenience StoreBurnside Road, Darlington, DL1 4SA
0.4 miLidlYarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BA
0.4 miAldi255 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1BA

Data Sources

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