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DL2 1QZ

Eastbourne

Darlington

England / North East / Darlington / Firthmoor / Eastbourne / DL2 1QZ

Overview

Postcode DL2 1QZ 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 113.5 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 no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
61.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 113.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 DL2 1QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Firthmoor near DL2 1QZ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Darlington

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
942.7 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt John's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryFirthmoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Rydal AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCostcutterEdgemoor Road, Darlington, DL1 4QE
0.3 miSimply Food And DrinksGeneva Road, Darlington, DL1 4HG
0.4 miShopwise Convenience StoreBurnside Road, Darlington, DL1 4SA
0.4 miNisa Local16 Scargill Court, Darlington, DL1 4XJ

Data Sources

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