Postcode DL1 3LB is located in a rural hamlet, 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 Heighington, about 1.7 miles away.
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 10.6% 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 rail, approximately 309 ft away from DL1 3LB.
Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge near DL1 3LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Heighington located about 1.7 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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL1 3LB.
In the DL1 3LB postcode area, located within Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, there are no 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 3LB, 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 3LB 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 3LB in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is £295,000 (about £221 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
DL1 3LB 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 3LB 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.