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Sub-area · Firthmoor · Darlington · North East

Living in Darlington 013A

Part of Firthmoor · 1,343 residents

Darlington 013A is a sub-area in Firthmoor, Darlington that skews 65+ and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £666 a month, up 6.0% on the year, with council tax in band B adding roughly £208/mo. Safety ranks in the top half of UK sub-areas (48th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£666+6.0%
vs last year
Liveability
99/100
Composite score
Safety
67/100
Higher is safer
Transport
78/100
Transit + walk
Schools
100/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1817%
18–3418%
35–4914%
50–6425%
65+27%
Population1,343
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied78%
Private rent16%
Social rent7%
Flats0%
Terraced3%
Semi-detached94%
Detached3%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person34%Couple with children13%Lone parent11%Other3%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 5.90
White97%Asian2%Black1%Mixed1%Other1%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian57%Muslim0%No religion34%Other2%
Country of birth
Born in UK96%
Born outside UK4%
General health (self-reported)
Good76%Fair18%Bad6%
Disability prevalence19%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above21%
Apprenticeship9%
No qualifications27%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Darlington 013A?

Darlington 013A sits inside Firthmoor, part of the wider Darlington council area in North East. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Darlington 013A for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Darlington 013A?
The median monthly rent across Darlington 013A is £666.
How safe is Darlington 013A?
Darlington 013A has a safety score of 67/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Darlington 013A?
Transport score: 78/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Darlington 013A part of?
Darlington 013A sits inside the Firthmoor neighbourhood, in Darlington, North East.