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Sub-area · Firthmoor · Darlington · North East

Living in Darlington 013B

Part of Firthmoor · 2,511 residents

Darlington 013B is a sub-area in Firthmoor, Darlington that skews under 18 and tenure-mixed. Median rent sits at £666 a month, up 6.0% on the year, with council tax in band A adding roughly £208/mo. Safety ranks in the top quartile of UK sub-areas (22nd percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£666+6.0%
vs last year
Liveability
98/100
Composite score
Safety
31/100
Higher is safer
Transport
71/100
Transit + walk
Schools
88/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1826%
18–3424%
35–4920%
50–6417%
65+14%
Population2,511
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied35%
Private rent22%
Social rent43%
Flats16%
Terraced27%
Semi-detached46%
Detached10%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person33%Couple with children20%Lone parent20%Other4%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 10.60
White95%Asian1%Black1%Mixed1%Other2%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian47%Muslim2%No religion47%Other1%
Country of birth
Born in UK86%
Born outside UK14%
General health (self-reported)
Good76%Fair15%Bad9%
Disability prevalence23%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above17%
Apprenticeship7%
No qualifications32%

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

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

Darlington 013B 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 013B 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 013B?
The median monthly rent across Darlington 013B is £666.
How safe is Darlington 013B?
Darlington 013B has a safety score of 31/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Darlington 013B?
Transport score: 71/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Darlington 013B part of?
Darlington 013B sits inside the Firthmoor neighbourhood, in Darlington, North East.