Postcode · Darlington

DL1 4SY area guide

Who lives in DL1 4SY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Firthmoor
Council: Darlington
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,511 (2024)

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At a glance

What DL1 4SY is like

DL1 4SY is a postcode in the Firthmoor area of Darlington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,511 people. 34.7% of households own their home, 21.9% rent privately and 42.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 51% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DL1 4 sold for a median of £126,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL1 4SY compares

Headline figures for DL1 4SY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£126,500

Median over 139 sales in DL1 4, +3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,583

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL1 4SY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
42.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DL1 4SY FAQs

Is DL1 4SY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in DL1 4SY?

The median sale price over the last year was £126,500.

Homes in DL1 4 sold for a median of £126,500 across 139 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DL1 4SY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL1 4SY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DL1 4SY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 34.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.5%).

Which council covers DL1 4SY?

The local authority for DL1 4SY is Darlington.

DL1 4SY comes under Darlington in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL1 4SY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Darlington Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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