The Firs is in Darlington and in Darlington district. DL1 3PH is located in the Whinfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Darlington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Firs, Darlington, DL1 3PH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DL1 3PP, DL1 3PL, DL1 3PJ, DL1 3PX, DL1 3PU, DL1 3PR, DL1 3PW, DL1 3RJ, DL1 3QL.

The Firs Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Firs are based on 37 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Darlington.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL1 3PH

Average Price
£181,950
Semi-Detached
£170,327
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£218,107
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Firs

Average Price
£181,950
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FirsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
34 The Firs, Darlington, Darlington
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£155,0002022-12-02 £151,939
17 The Firs, Darlington, Darlington
Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002022-06-06 £156,279
26 The Firs, Darlington, Darlington
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£167,0002022-05-31 £173,204
14 The Firs, Darlington, Darlington
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£169,9502022-02-24 £184,692
42 The Firs, Darlington, Darlington
Detached, an established residential building 		£199,9502022-02-24 £218,356

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Borough Road Nursery School
Borough Road, DL1 1SG 		3,070 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4George Dent Nursery School
Elms Road, DL3 7PY 		3,469 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Whinfield Primary School
Augusta Close, DL1 3HT 		415 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Springfield Academy
Salters Lane South, DL1 2AN 		813 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Kingsway, Thompson Street East DL1 3ES 		874 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Red Hall Primary School
Headingley Crescent, DL1 2ST 		1,565 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Harrowgate Hill Primary School
Thompson Street West, DL3 0HZ 		1,697 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Haughton Academy
Salters Lane South, DL1 2AN 		813 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Longfield Academy
Longfield Road, DL3 0HT 		2,066 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Hundens Lane, DL1 1LL 		2,643 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Carmel College
The Headlands, DL3 8RW 		5,105 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Wyvern Academy
Eggleston View, DL3 9SH 		5,190 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedDarlington College
Central Park, Haughton Road DL1 1DR 		2,376 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedQueen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
Vane Terrace, DL3 7AU 		3,848 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Polam Hall School
Grange Road, DL1 5PA 		4,275 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Beaumont Hill Academy
Salters Lane South, DL1 2AN 		813 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rise Carr College
Eldon Street, DL3 0NS 		2,356 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4Marchbank Free School
Mowden Hall, Barnes Road DL3 9BL 		5,074 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Oban CourtWhinbush Way, Darlington226 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Shuttle And LoomWhinfield Road, Darlington292 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bengal Express21 Nightingale Avenue, DARLINGTON551 yd
Bino's Pizza27 Nightingale Avenue, DARLINGTON551 yd
Ming Chef6 Springfield Road, DARLINGTON924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AsdaWhinbush Way, Darlington213 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Whinfield Primary School
AUGUSTA CLOSE 		grass pitches220 yd
Haughton Community School (Closed)
Rockwell Avenue 		grass pitches539 yd
Darlington Golf Club
HAUGHTON GRANGE HAUGHTON GRANGE WHINFIELD ROAD 		golf683 yd
Springfield
Salters Lane North 		grass pitches726 yd
Darlington Education Village
Salters Lane South 		grass pitches, swimming pool772 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed90 Mbit/s
Average download speed126.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Firs Street dangerous?

In 2023, 306 crimes were reported near The Firs . 33% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DL1 3PH.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for The Firs, Darlington, DL1 3PH

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 306
Violence And Sexual Offences 87
Anti Social Behaviour 62
Public Order 37
Criminal Damage And Arson 35
Shoplifting 33
Other Theft 18
Vehicle Crime 18
Other Crime 6
Possession Of Weapons 3
Drugs 3
Bicycle Theft 2
Burglary 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DL1 3PH.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Lyonette Road480 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Rockwell Avenue491 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket198 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Supermarket198 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Carnoustie Grove514 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Argyll Close295 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Balmoral Road457 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesOffender given a cautionOn or near Whinfield Road293 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Whinfield Road293 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hardwick Close457 yd
More Crime Statistics for The Firs, Darlington, DL1 3PH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DL1 3PH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired92
Full-Time Employee70
Part-Time Employee25
Self-Employed24
Student (economically inactive)14
Other12
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Unemployed5
Looking after home or family4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Human health and social work activities25
Manufacturing22
Education17
Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Construction13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Other10
Transport and storage8
Financial and insurance activities7
Information and communication7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Administrative and support service activities5
Real estate activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Mining and quarrying2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female147
Male153

Partnership Status

Single72
Married: Opposite sex149
Separated3
Divorced16
Widowed23

Health

Very good health120
Good health124
Fair health41
Bad health10
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 51
Apprenticeship25
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
Degree or Similar 68
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Chinese1
Indian2
Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White287
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom286
European Union7
Africa4
Middle East and Asia5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK286
10+ Years14

Passport Held

United Kingdom258
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held41

Religion

No religion91
Christian179
Buddhist2
Muslim1
Sikh2
Other religion1
Not answered24
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