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DL2 2GL

Brinkburn & Faverdale

Darlington

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Detailed insights for DL2 2GL

Overview

Postcode DL2 2GL 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 1.5 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
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from DL2 2GL.

Flood risk

No risk

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge near DL2 2GL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
1,438.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
90.5%
Other White
25
6.98%
Arab
3
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.56%
African
1
0.28%
Total population: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
40.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
29.12%
Owns outright
41
22.53%
Other social rented
7
3.85%
Shared ownership
4
2.2%
Total households: 182

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 2GL 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 2GL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWest Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryWyvern AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL2 2GL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Co-operative10 Tillage Green, Darlington, DL2 2GLWalking directions to The Co-operative
0.1 miAldi8 Invention Row, Darlington, DL2 2GZWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miM&S Foodhall7 Invention Row, Darlington, DL2 2GZWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miLidlFaverdale Road, Darlington, DL3 0TAWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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