Geography
Kirkby Close is located in the Stephenson ward of the Darlington district in County Durham.| Coordinates | 54.533488, -1.540504 |
| Grid Ref | NZ298154 |
| Suburb | Albert Hill |
| Constituency | Darlington |
| Postcodes | DL1 2PN |
House Prices
The average house price in Kirkby Close is 91.54% lower than the rest of Darlington. The last sale we have on record is 16 Kirkby Close, that sold for £65,000. The average house price in Darlington is £124,500 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Kirkby Close
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/01/2020 | 16 | Terrace | £65,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Kirkby Close, County Durham
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Durham Police in Kirkby Close during September 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Kirkby Close and compared that to the average for the Stephenson ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Kirkby Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Stephenson ward
Social economic statistics for Kirkby Close
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Kirkby Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Kirkby Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Kirkby Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Kirkby Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Kirkby Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Kirkby Close
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Kirkby Close.
Unemployment in Kirkby Close
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Kirkby Close
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Kirkby Close. The proportion of retirees on Kirkby Close is 0.86% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Kirkby Close
The proportion of home owners on Kirkby Close is 28.67% lower than the national average of 62%. 29.82% of properties in Kirkby Close are private rented and 36.84% are social rented.Country of Birth of Kirkby Close residents
The proportion if Kirkby Close residents born in the UK is 7.47% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 9.88% of Kirkby Close residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Kirkby Close Summary
With house prices in Kirkby Close less than the average for County Durham and very high levels of income depirvation, this is an indicator of a very poor road. Kirkby Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Kirkby Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.
Kirkby Close has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.
