Firthmoor
Darlington 013 · 3 sub-areas · 6,605 residents
Darlington 013 is a residential part of Darlington in the North East, home to around 6,600 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £608 a month — well below the UK average and noticeably affordable even by North East standards. Owner-occupation is the norm here, with a significant share of social housing that sets it apart from much of the town.
Firthmoor is a green, lower-density part of Darlington — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Firthmoor?
2 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £666 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 3 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Firthmoor in Darlington
Living in Firthmoor
This part of Darlington has the feel of an established residential area rather than a transient one. Most streets are made up of families and longer-term residents — the kind of neighbourhood where people tend to stay rather than pass through. Nearly a quarter of residents are under 18, which shapes the character of the area considerably, and well over half of homes are owner-occupied.
The cost picture is one of the most compelling arguments for living here. At around £608 a month for a two-bedroom home, you're paying roughly half the UK national average for a comparable property. Even for Darlington as a whole, these figures sit at the affordable end. Deposits are achievable too — the median property price is around £128,000, meaning the typical buyer needs only about two years of saving to reach a 10% deposit.
Who lives here? Broadly, it's a mixed community — young families, working-age adults, and a notable share of older residents, with those aged 65 and over making up around one in six of the population. Social housing accounts for nearly a quarter of tenures, which is meaningfully above regional norms. The degree-holder share — just under one in five residents — reflects a working-class and lower-middle-income population rather than a graduate-heavy one.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.5 km away — about a 19-minute walk or a short drive — giving access to the East Coast Main Line. Car use dominates here: around six in ten residents drive to work. For daily life, green space is close at hand, with the typical resident within 265 metres of accessible parkland. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets of the area.
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Frequently asked
- Is Darlington 013 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're looking for. It's a settled, affordable residential area with good green space access and family-friendly demographics. The trade-off is a crime rate above the national average and a below-average share of highly rated schools within catchment distance. For buyers or renters on a budget who want stability over buzz, it's a reasonable choice.
- What is the rent in Darlington 013?
- A one-bedroom home runs about £480 a month, a two-bedroom around £608, and a three-bedroom roughly £740. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 6% over the past year, but this remains one of the more affordable parts of the North East.
- Is Darlington 013 safe?
- Crime runs at around 93 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is above the UK national rate of roughly 80. The area sits in the more deprived 30% of English neighbourhoods, which correlates with higher crime in most parts of the country. It's not exceptionally dangerous, but it's worth factoring in when comparing to quieter parts of Darlington.
- What's the commute from Darlington 013 to Darlington centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 1.5 km away — roughly a 19-minute walk. Most residents drive; around 60% commute by car. Public transport use is low at under 5%. The public-transport journey time to the nearest major employment hub is around 69 minutes.
- Who lives in Darlington 013?
- Mainly families and longer-term residents. Nearly a quarter of the population is under 18, and over half of homes are owner-occupied. There's a significant social-housing share of around 24%. The community is predominantly UK-born and working to lower-middle income, with around one in five residents holding a degree.
- What schools are near Darlington 013?
- There are 23 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 57% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 717 metres away. Check Darlington Borough Council's admissions pages for current catchment boundaries and available places.
- Is Darlington 013 good for first-time buyers?
- It's one of the more accessible parts of town for buyers. The median property price is around £128,000, and a typical buyer needs only about two years of saving to reach a 10% deposit. Gigabit broadband is available across the entire area, which is a practical bonus for home workers.