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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 69 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
69
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
32(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.68(+18%)
Shoplifting
17.81(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.11(-20%)
Other theft
7.56(+26%)
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 259 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,500 up to £735,000.

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
Flats11£95,000
Semi-Detached72£196,298
Terraced50£173,750
Detached126£298,998

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

DL56RQ

Judith Close

DL22UB

Walworth Gate

DL14XP

Palms Court

DL23SF

Bridge End

DL56RT

Kieran Maxwell Lane

DL21TJ

Sadberge & Middleton St George

DL56RL

Twinsburn Road

DL22NG

Back Lane

DL22ZG

Smithsonite Street

DL22WN

Dickens Drive

DL21SJ

Hillhouse Lane

DL22FB

Bakewell Mews

DL22XQ

Batt Lane

DL56NX

Grangeside

DL56RP

Pinewood Crescent

DL22ZR

Lady'S Mantle Lane

TS211HD

Cobby Castle Lane

DL22NF

Staindrop Road

DL23UW

Cock Lane

DL13JQ

The Green

DL56RA

West Green

DL14PJ

Morton Park Way

DL56RX

Greenhill Road

DL30YH

West Auckland Road

DL13NJ

Durham Road

DL56PU

Station Road

DL22LX

Lawsons Court

DL23SL

Heighington & Coniscliffe

DL22WF

Dodgson Drive

DL22LN

West Close

DL56QQ

New Lane

DL13JL

The Green

DL22GH

Sans Pareil Square

DL42QE

Mill Lane

DL22NQ

St Edwins Close

DL30GF

Abercorn Court

DL22GZ

Invention Row

DL21SA

Darlington Road

DL22FW

Teeswater

DL13AZ

Mulberry Avenue

DL22LJ

The Green

DL56GR

Aspen Grove

DL21WA

Goodwood Close

DL22XJ

Houghton Bank

DL22FE

Holderness Drive

DL22ZJ

Galena Lane

DL14PL

Morton Park Way

DL23AD

Heighington & Coniscliffe

DL30EE

Gilderdale Close

DL23UG

Council Houses

DL56PA

Redworth Estate

TS211LL

Mill Lane

DL56SD

Vicarage Court

DL23TZ

Houghton Lane

DL22FH

Hubback Square

TS211HH

Darlington Back Lane

DL22ZX

Saxifrage Way

DL22TS

Edward Pease Way

DL22RX

Newton Lane

DL22FN

Wildair Close

DL30GQ

Didcot Close

DL22ZU

Juniper Avenue

DL30QB

Faverdale

DL21TW

Beacon Grange Park

DL13FQ

Raspberry Grove

DL56QE

South Cottages

DL13LJ

Barmpton Lane

DL22WJ

Turners View

DL30UN

Faversham Park

DL13LE

Lime Lane

DL22WL

Nickleby Lane

DL21SN

Bishopton Lane

DL13NF

Hartlea Avenue

TS211NA

Back Lane

DL22FP

Redrose Close

DL30PH

Faverdale North

DL13BG

Dewberry Lane

DL22JY

Gate Lane

TS211GL

Manor Farm Court

DL22LT

Staindrop Road

DL56NP

Mill Lane

DL30EF

Greenrigg Close

TS211NE

Catkill Lane

DL22LF

Merrybent

DL21SR

Norton Crescent

DL23TA

Heighington & Coniscliffe

DL22ZD

Killhope Crescent

DL56AN

Orchid Drive

DL22ND

Staindrop Road

TS211NB

Glebe Road

DL56RW

Burnbeck Place

DL56PQ

Hopelands

DL14BF

Morton Park Way

DL13LX

The Cottages

DL30UU

Burtree Lane

DL56RR

Pinewood Crescent

DL23TH

Heighington & Coniscliffe

DL22GF

Alderman Leach Drive

DL22UQ

Heighington & Coniscliffe

DL56NW

Main Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.