Postcode insights

DL2 1DL

Neasham Road

Eastbourne

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Detailed insights for DL2 1DL

Overview

Postcode DL2 1DL 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% 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 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
61.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Firthmoor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,843 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Firthmoor has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.3%

Approximately 61.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from DL2 1DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Firthmoor near DL2 1DL 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL2 1DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Darlington

N/A

Walking directions to Darlington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
942.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.71(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.77(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.06(-8%)
Public order
5.55(-32%)
Other theft
5.55(-7%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
83.39%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
18
6.64%
Other White
12
4.43%
Roma
7
2.58%
Other
5
1.85%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
39.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
18.13%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
21
10.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.84%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
70
58.82%
Owns outright
17
14.29%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.92%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL2 1DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL2 1DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 202525, Gill Beck Lane, Darlington, DL2 1RBDetachedFreehold£270,000
16 Jun 202527, Azalea Drive, Darlington, DL2 1GSSemi-DetachedFreehold£179,995
30 May 202525, Azalea Drive, Darlington, DL2 1GSSemi-DetachedFreehold£179,995
14 May 202521, Azalea Drive, Darlington, DL2 1GSSemi-DetachedFreehold£159,995
25 Apr 202523, Azalea Drive, Darlington, DL2 1GSSemi-DetachedFreehold£159,995

Schools

In the DL2 1DL postcode area, located within Firthmoor, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL2 1DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt John's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryFirthmoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Rydal AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL2 1DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL2 1DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCostcutterEdgemoor Road, Darlington, DL1 4QEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSimply Food And DrinksGeneva Road, Darlington, DL1 4HGWalking directions to Simply Food And Drinks

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 DL2 1DL, 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 013BE01012318
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2013-03-01

Frequently asked questions about DL2 1DL

Is DL2 1DL (Firthmoor) safe?

The area around DL2 1DL records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 DL2 1DL?

The median sale price around DL2 1DL 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 DL2 1DL?

There are 5 schools close to DL2 1DL, including St John's Church of England Academy (Outstanding), Firthmoor Primary School (Good) and The Rydal Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DL2 1DL?

The closest station to DL2 1DL is Darlington, about 1,594 m away.

How deprived is the area around DL2 1DL?

DL2 1DL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,843 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL2 1DL (Firthmoor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL2 1DL 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.