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DL2 2GH

Brinkburn & Faverdale

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL2 2GH

Overview

Postcode DL2 2GH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 66.3 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is West Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.2%
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 22,771 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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 274 ft away from DL2 2GH.

Flood risk

No risk

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge near DL2 2GH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DL2 2GH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWest ParkLargeWalking directions to West Park

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
1,292.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
91.09%
Other White
9
2.51%
Other
6
1.67%
African
5
1.39%
Indian
4
1.11%
Total population: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
51.95%
Owns with a mortgage
43
27.92%
Owns outright
17
11.04%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.19%
Social rents from council
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Brinkburn & Faverdale

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 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
Detached48£274,998
Flats11£83,000
Semi-Detached48£170,000
Terraced18£169,500

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 2GH postcode area, located within Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL2 2GH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWest Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL2 2GH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL2 2GH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierBates Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0TNWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miLidlFaverdale Road, Darlington, DL3 0TAWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miThe Co-operative10 Tillage Green, Darlington, DL2 2GLWalking directions to The Co-operative
0.5 miAldi8 Invention Row, Darlington, DL2 2GZWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miCockerton Mini Market35 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9ELWalking directions to Cockerton Mini Market

Data Sources

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