[1] It is generally regarded as the most expensive and exclusive place to live in the North East of England and is home to numerous celebrities, professional footballers and some of the region's most powerful business leaders.

[2] Several former professional footballers including Alan Shearer, Peter Beardsley, and Terry McDermott live on the estate along with many current players from both Newcastle United and Sunderland.

In times gone by, Darras Hall was replete with bungalows set in large sprawling and expansive grounds, many of which remain.

[5] The committee are responsible for disputes among residents and also ensure that all houses are kept in good order, particularly as regard to compliance with minimum plot size, by occupants and third parties.

The density of the constituent output areas 33A, 33F, 34A and 34C mirrors urban and suburban areas, with plenty of green spaces and exceptionally in 33A (straying into a small part of the village), a three-year higher median age than in 2001 of 54 and a slightly high dependent dependency ratio of 1.2 and in old age 1.7.