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Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge

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About

Faverdale is an industrial and residential area on Darlington's northwestern edge. It contains a large business park focused on logistics and manufacturing, alongside modern housing estates built from the late 20th century onward. The landscape is largely flat, with the main railway line to the north and the River Skerne flowing through. The area's development is closely tied to its transport links and proximity to the A1(M) motorway.

Heighington and Sadberge are historic villages now incorporated into Darlington's borough. Heighington sits on a hill with a notable green and a medieval church. Sadberge, once the capital of its own wapentake, retains a quiet, linear layout along a main street. Both are surrounded by open farmland, contrasting with the more urban Faverdale. The area's geology includes a noticeable ridge upon which Heighington is situated.

Area overview

On average Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is £61,793 per year. There are 6 schools in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is home to around 9,657 people, with a population density of about 72.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge Population
9,657
Population density
72.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.27(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.71(+4%)
Shoplifting
13.67(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.8(-26%)
Other theft
6.83(+5%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,190
95.18%
Other White
111
1.15%
Indian
63
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
41
0.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
41
0.42%
Total population: 9,655

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,088
39.24%
Level 3 (A level)
1,530
19.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,096
13.93%
No qualifications
904
11.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
609
7.74%
Total 16+ residents: 7,870

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,650
40.04%
Owns outright
1,567
38.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
586
14.22%
Social rents from council
126
3.06%
Other forms of private rent
101
2.45%
Total households: 4,121

Property prices in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge

Based on 238 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £630,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached127£297,000
Flats10£92,500
Semi-Detached62£192,500
Terraced39£170,000

10 years median price trend in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge.

All postcodes in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge

TS211NS

Sadberge & Middleton St George

DL22WB

Looking Glass Lane

DL30BD

Alverton Drive

DL30NY

Glanton Court

DL21JY

Darlington Road

TS211FR

Elstob Lane

DL13JJ

Bishopton Lane

DL13LB

South View

DL21RN

Middleton Road

DL22GP

Hunt Mews

DL30BB

Clowbeck Court

DL14WD

Pioneer Court

DL22ZJ

Galena Lane

DL23TZ

Houghton Lane

TS211LW

Mill Lane

DL13LU

Brafferton Lane

DL14YB

Senhouse Road

DL22HT

Research Road

DL22JZ

Merrybent Drive

DL22RY

Walter Scott Avenue

DL22WR

Smike Wynd

DL30QE

Faverdale

TS211HQ

Sadberge & Middleton St George

DL22XY

West Auckland Road

DL13FL

Cranberry Way

DL22FD

Collingsway

DL22JP

Brinkburn & Faverdale

DL22LB

Merrybent

DL22UU

Heighington & Coniscliffe

DL23UG

Council Houses

DL30GB

Abbotsfield Way

TS211HH

Darlington Back Lane

DL13FN

Gooseberry Grove

DL13LS

Brafferton Lane

DL22GR

Edward Pease Way

DL22NB

Staindrop Road

DL13LA

The Green

DL14PX

Alderman Best Way

DL22GE

George Stephenson Drive

DL22LD

Merrybent

DL22XG

High Road

DL22XZ

Burtree Lane

TS211FT

Sadberge & Middleton St George

TS211HE

The Green

DL22UB

Walworth Gate

DL22XQ

Batt Lane

DL22ZR

Lady'S Mantle Lane

DL30TE

Westerdale Court

DL56RZ

Westwood Avenue

DL13FR

Loganberry Grove

DL21RX

South View

DL22WE

Avison Grove

DL23TJ

Cock Lane

DL23UJ

Heighington & Coniscliffe

DL13NB

Durham Road

DL14PH

Morton Park Way

DL14PJ

Morton Park Way

DL14XP

Palms Court

DL22GB

Swinbridge

DL22WL

Nickleby Lane

DL23UB

West Side

DL56RB

Darlington Road

DL14PL

Morton Park Way

DL22WW

Brinkburn & Faverdale

DL21SE

The Orchard

DL22LT

Staindrop Road

DL22ZE

Middlehope Way

DL56GP

Cypress Grove

DL56GU

Elderberry Close

DL56PL

Hopelands Court

TS211HF

The Green

DL21FN

Flat Hill Close

DL21SJ

Hillhouse Lane

DL22GT

Chaldron Court

DL23TN

Cock Lane

DL30BG

Chantry Close

DL30GQ

Didcot Close

DL56SB

The Orchard

DL13JA

Low Skerningham Lane

DL21RU

Hillhouse Lane

DL22GU

Catcastle Court

DL23TH

Heighington & Coniscliffe

DL56GH

Hawthorn Drive

DL56GR

Aspen Grove

DL13JF

Barmpton Lane

DL30QG

Faverdale West

DL56RL

Twinsburn Road

DL56SA

Westwood Avenue

DL13LZ

Durham Road

DL13NF

Hartlea Avenue

DL30PE

Faverdale

DL56GS

Spindleberry Way

DL56RG

Snackgate Lane

DL56RT

Kieran Maxwell Lane

DL56RY

Millbank

DL21RR

Middleton Road

DL22NE

Coniscliffe Road

DL22UE

Back Lane

DL30GA

Alverton Drive

DL30QB

Faverdale

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.