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DL2 2FL

Brinkburn & Faverdale

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL2 2FL

Overview

Postcode DL2 2FL is located in an urban city, within the Brinkburn & Faverdale 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 159.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is £49,800 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is West Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,732 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is £49,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from DL2 2FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge near DL2 2FL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL2 2FL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWest ParkLargeWalking directions to West Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
8,921.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
91.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.63%
African
4
1.3%
Other White
4
1.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.98%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
56.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
24.77%
Owns outright
17
15.6%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.92%
Other social rented
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Brinkburn & Faverdale

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £191,500 in Brinkburn & Faverdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £564,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brinkburn & Faverdale 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 Brinkburn & Faverdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£277,498
Flats11£83,000
Semi-Detached52£172,500
Terraced21£158,000

10 year median price trend in Brinkburn & Faverdale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brinkburn & Faverdale.

Schools

In the DL2 2FL postcode area, located within Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL2 2FL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryWyvern AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL2 2FL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL2 2FL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative10 Tillage Green, Darlington, DL2 2GLWalking directions to The Co-operative
0.2 miAldi8 Invention Row, Darlington, DL2 2GZWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miM&S Foodhall7 Invention Row, Darlington, DL2 2GZWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.5 miBargain Booze Select ConvenienceWhitby Way, Darlington, DL3 9SWWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.