Neighbourhood comparison
Bank Top vs Firthmoor
Darlington, North East · Darlington, North East
Bank Top · 10Bank Top leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesFirthmoor · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +14 pts
99
✓ leads
22
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +30 pts
53
✓ leads
92
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -15 pts
78
99
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -2 pts
97
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£539/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£23/mo
£562/mo
£922/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£31/mo
£953/mo
£1,690/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£129/yr
£1,819/yr
1.9 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.3 yrs
2.2 yrs
Earning power
£30,100/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,100/yr
35%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
35%
0.51
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.51
Safety detail
136.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -51.1
85.0
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Schools detail
62%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -4 pp
57%
Connectivity
598 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +969 m
1.6 km
58 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +12 min
70 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,888
Population
6,605
6,835 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,311 / km²
19%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
21%
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17%
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% working from home
Δ -1 pp
15%
2
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
0
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2