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DL1 3LS

Brafferton Lane

Heighington & Coniscliffe

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Detailed insights for DL1 3LS

Overview

Postcode DL1 3LS 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is £61,793 per year. The nearest station is Heighington located about 1.7 miles away.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a moderate 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.

Crime level

9/10

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is £61,793 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 6 ft away from DL1 3LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge near DL1 3LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heighington located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
116
Population density
16.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
52.47(+130%)
Shoplifting
51.97(+328%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.29(-21%)
Vehicle crime
18.67(+315%)
Other theft
17.66(+171%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
112
96.55%
Irish
4
3.45%
Total population: 116

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
31
28.7%
Level 3 (A level)
22
20.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
15.74%
No qualifications
13
12.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 108

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
58.49%
Owns with a mortgage
12
22.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
11.32%
Social rents from council
2
3.77%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.77%
Total households: 53

Property prices in Heighington & Coniscliffe

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Heighington & Coniscliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heighington & Coniscliffe 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 Heighington & Coniscliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached63£294,453
Flats2£308,998
Semi-Detached19£180,000
Terraced11£188,500

10 year median price trend in Heighington & Coniscliffe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heighington & Coniscliffe.

Schools

In the DL1 3LS postcode area, located within Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,581
Band B£1,845
Band C£2,108
Band D£2,372
Band E£2,899
Band F£3,426
Band G£3,953
Band H£4,743

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
WardHeighington & ConiscliffeE05010419
ParishCoatham MundevilleE04000291
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Faverdale, Heighington & SadbergeE02002559
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 001DE01012366
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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