Postcode insights

DL1 4TD

Larch Court

Eastbourne

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Detailed insights for DL1 4TD

Overview

Postcode DL1 4TD 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 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 nearest station is Darlington, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
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 an average crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Firthmoor is £39,583 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL1 4TD.

Flood risk

No risk

Firthmoor near DL1 4TD 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
10,271.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.52(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.33(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.76(-6%)
Vehicle crime
7.05(+72%)
Burglary
5.19(+16%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
28.38%
Level 3 (A level)
52
22.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.16%
No qualifications
27
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£132,500
Price per sq ft£157
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £150K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £132,500 (about £157 per square foot) in Eastbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £220,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eastbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£157,500£171
Semi-Detached51£135,000£159
Terraced16£120,000£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eastbourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastbourne.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£129,975£122,000
2026£176,500£140,000£113,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastbourne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastbourne.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£159£134
2026£171£153£151
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastbourne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eastbourne in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 4TD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 4TD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Nov 20253, Redwood Close, Darlington, DL1 4WASemi-DetachedFreehold£122,000
13 Aug 202517, Redwood Close, Darlington, DL1 4WATerracedFreehold£125,000
05 Jun 202511, Redwood Close, Darlington, DL1 4WASemi-DetachedFreehold£118,000
17 Apr 20255, Holly Close, Darlington, DL1 4RZDetachedFreehold£163,000
05 Mar 20255, Holly Close, Darlington, DL1 4RZDetachedFreehold£165,000

Schools

In the DL1 4TD postcode area, located within Firthmoor, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL1 4TD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFirthmoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL1 4TD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL1 4TD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterEdgemoor Road, Darlington, DL1 4QEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miPremier59 Brignall Moor Crescent, Darlington, DL1 4SQWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miShopwise Convenience StoreBurnside Road, Darlington, DL1 4SAWalking directions to Shopwise Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,845
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,372
Band E£2,899
Band F£3,426
Band G£3,953
Band H£4,743

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL1 4TD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joe Dillon

Eastbourne - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Jonathan Dulston

Eastbourne - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Kevin Nicholson

Eastbourne - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Lola McEvoy

Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
WardEastbourneE05010416
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FirthmoorE02002571
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 013CE01012319
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2004-07-01

Frequently asked questions about DL1 4TD

Is DL1 4TD (Firthmoor) safe?

The area around DL1 4TD 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.

What is the average house price near DL1 4TD?

The median sale price around DL1 4TD in Firthmoor is £132,500 (about £157 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL1 4TD?

There are 5 schools close to DL1 4TD, including Firthmoor Primary School (Good), St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St John's Church of England Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL1 4TD?

DL1 4TD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,936 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL1 4TD (Firthmoor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL1 4TD 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.