The Firs, Darlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for DL1 3PH.
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At a glance
14 property sales on The Firs, Darlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £162,177. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 79% semi-detached, 21% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Firs range from £125,000 to £210,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Firs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Firs has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DL1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £162,177 | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £171,650 | 6 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on The Firs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, The Firs DL1 3PH | 14 Jul 2025 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Firs DL1 3PH | 6 Jun 2025 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Firs DL1 3PH | 19 Dec 2024 | £159,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Firs DL1 3PH | 12 Jul 2024 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Firs DL1 3PH | 14 Jun 2024 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Firs DL1 3PH | 5 Apr 2024 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, The Firs DL1 3PH | 2 Dec 2022 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Firs DL1 3PH | 6 Jun 2022 | £150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Firs DL1 3PH | 31 May 2022 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Firs DL1 3PH | 24 Feb 2022 | £169,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, The Firs DL1 3PH | 24 Feb 2022 | £199,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Firs DL1 3PH | 30 Mar 2021 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, The Firs DL1 3PH | 14 Jun 2019 | £165,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, The Firs DL1 3PH | 18 Mar 2019 | £162,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Firs DL1 3PH | 7 Dec 2018 | £128,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Firs DL1 3PH | 11 Sep 2017 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, The Firs | £125,000 (Apr 2024) → £210,000 (Jul 2025) | +68% over 1 yr |
| 26, The Firs | £167,000 (May 2022) → £159,500 (Dec 2024) | -4% over 3 yrs |
| 14, The Firs | £169,950 (Feb 2022) → £185,000 (Jul 2024) | +9% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near The Firs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whinfield Primary School 433 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Haughton Academy 854 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Springfield Academy 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beaumont Hill Academy 399 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School 322 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Red Hall Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School 407 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Gurney Pease Academy 191 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- North Road station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Darlington station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Dinsdale station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gleneagles Road (O, Whinbush Way) 1 min walk
- Gleneagles Road (I, Whinbush Way) 2 min walk
- Asda (O, Whinbush Way) 2 min walk
- Asda (I, Whinbush Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whinfield Medical Practice
Whinbush Way, Darlington · 0.1 mi - Denmark Street Surgery
Denmark Street, Darlington · 1.3 mi - Parkgate Surgery
Park Place, Darlington · 1.9 mi - Blacketts Medical Practice
63-65 Bondgate, Darlington · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Darlington Superstore · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Darlington · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Darlington White Hart · 1.0 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Darlington · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- North Road Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- S Leigh · 0.6 mi
- Harrowgate Hill Dental · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 774 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,698 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Darlington with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around The Firs
Ethnic group
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 94.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60% | 52.1% |
| No religion | 33.2% | 39.7% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 4.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 92.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 7.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.8% | 29% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 18.3% |
| No qualifications | 17.4% | 19.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.7% | 7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 14.3% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Darlington | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.3% | 43.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.4% | 24.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 25.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Darlington.
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