Postcode DL1 3FJ is located in an urban city, within the Heighington & Coniscliffe ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is £61,793 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,125 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is £61,793 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from DL1 3FJ.
Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge near DL1 3FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £221 per square foot) in Heighington & Coniscliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £328,725 | £224 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £234,750 | £211 |
| Terraced | 11 | £210,000 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,000 | £200,000 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £168,000 | £163,000 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £172,475 | £171,000 |
| 2019 | £260,000 | £167,950 | £167,500 |
| 2020 | £264,995 | £160,975 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £299,950 | £170,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £317,500 | £250,000 | £181,000 |
| 2023 | £289,975 | £202,475 | £177,975 |
| 2024 | £284,974 | £204,950 | £189,975 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £187,500 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £302,000 | £234,500 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165 | £157 | £159 |
| 2017 | £166 | £164 | £171 |
| 2018 | £193 | £174 | £161 |
| 2019 | £198 | £189 | £159 |
| 2020 | £204 | £150 | £146 |
| 2021 | £231 | £189 | £172 |
| 2022 | £239 | £204 | £164 |
| 2023 | £240 | £208 | £182 |
| 2024 | £234 | £229 | £194 |
| 2025 | £230 | £220 | £197 |
| 2026 | £229 | £208 | £222 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 3FJ.
In the DL1 3FJ postcode area, located within Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL1 3FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gerald Garfield Lee
Heighington & Coniscliffe - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Crudass
Heighington & Coniscliffe - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL1 3FJ records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DL1 3FJ in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is £295,000 (about £221 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DL1 3FJ, including Longfield Academy (Serious Weaknesses) and Harrowgate Hill Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL1 3FJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,125 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL1 3FJ is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gerald Garfield Lee (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Crudass (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.