Postcode DL2 2FE is located in an urban city, within the Brinkburn & Faverdale area of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.3 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 median sale price in Brinkburn & Faverdale is £200,000 (around £226 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £164,750 and £258,000. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is West Park.
Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,897 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
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 41 ft away from DL2 2FE.
Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge near DL2 2FE 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | West Park | Large | Walking directions to West Park |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Brinkburn & Faverdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £446,452.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £284,952 | £238 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £190,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 25 | £170,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 9 | £87,500 | £140 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183,750 | £87,000 | £132,000 | £139,950 |
| 2017 | £181,500 | £100,750 | £142,500 | £136,950 |
| 2018 | £203,995 | £82,000 | £145,500 | £154,225 |
| 2019 | £194,250 | £85,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2020 | £209,500 | £87,500 | £146,400 | £149,000 |
| 2021 | £244,995 | £77,500 | £166,246 | £152,000 |
| 2022 | £274,995 | £91,500 | £168,000 | £159,973 |
| 2023 | £284,998 | £88,000 | £179,995 | £174,000 |
| 2024 | £284,974 | £75,000 | £175,000 | £155,373 |
| 2025 | £284,952 | £81,500 | £190,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £92,500 | £190,000 | £156,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £125 | £172 | £183 |
| 2017 | £181 | £140 | £170 | £188 |
| 2018 | £184 | £129 | £168 | £180 |
| 2019 | £183 | £129 | £173 | £165 |
| 2020 | £195 | £131 | £170 | £165 |
| 2021 | £207 | £126 | £189 | £180 |
| 2022 | £223 | £144 | £219 | £183 |
| 2023 | £239 | £135 | £214 | £212 |
| 2024 | £241 | £127 | £212 | £182 |
| 2025 | £247 | £124 | £233 | £202 |
| 2026 | £228 | £159 | £221 | £197 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL2 2FE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 12, Holderness Drive, Darlington, DL2 2FE | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 9, Old Favourites Walk, Darlington, DL2 2FJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £258,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 1, Old Favourites Walk, Darlington, DL2 2FJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 3, Old Favourites Walk, Darlington, DL2 2FJ | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 8, Bakewell Mews, Darlington, DL2 2FB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the DL2 2FE postcode area, located within Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | West Park Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Mount Pleasant Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Wyvern Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL2 2FE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative | 10 Tillage Green, Darlington, DL2 2GL | Walking directions to The Co-operative |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 8 Invention Row, Darlington, DL2 2GZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | 7 Invention Row, Darlington, DL2 2GZ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL2 2FE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Joseph Beckett
Brinkburn & Faverdale - Elected 4 May 2023
Rebecca Elizabeth Baker
Brinkburn & Faverdale - Elected 4 May 2023
Scott Durham
Brinkburn & Faverdale - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL2 2FE records about 128 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 DL2 2FE in Brinkburn & Faverdale is £200,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DL2 2FE, including West Park Academy (Good), Mount Pleasant Primary School (Good) and Wyvern Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DL2 2FE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,897 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 DL2 2FE is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Joseph Beckett (Labour Party), Rebecca Elizabeth Baker (Labour Party) and Scott Durham (Conservative and Unionist Party).