Postcode insights

DL2 2HT

Research Road

Brinkburn & Faverdale

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Detailed insights for DL2 2HT

Overview

Postcode DL2 2HT 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 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 nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 1.6 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
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 128.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 road, approximately 0 ft away from DL2 2HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge near DL2 2HT 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 2HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWest ParkLargeWalking directions to West Park

Area Profile

Population
514
Population density
3,851.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.73(+111%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.48(+53%)
Shoplifting
27.24(+133%)
Criminal damage and arson
21(+84%)
Other theft
7.95(+33%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
470
91.62%
Other White
9
1.75%
Indian
8
1.56%
Pakistani
7
1.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.17%
Total population: 513

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
175
43.42%
Level 3 (A level)
90
22.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
13.9%
No qualifications
32
7.94%
Apprenticeship
22
5.46%
Total 16+ residents: 403

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
138
62.44%
Owns outright
47
21.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
12.22%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.62%
Shared ownership
1
0.45%
Total households: 221

Property prices in Brinkburn & Faverdale

Median price£199,950
Price per sq ft£221
Sales (last 12 months)159
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £258K

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £199,950 (about £221 per square foot) in Brinkburn & Faverdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £509,950.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brinkburn & Faverdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached56£277,748£245
Semi-Detached66£188,976£218
Terraced28£169,000£203
Flats9£83,000£127

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brinkburn & Faverdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brinkburn & Faverdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£275,000£81,500£187,000£160,000
2026£252,000£87,500£187,500£173,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brinkburn & Faverdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brinkburn & Faverdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£249£124£232£199
2026£225£194£211£196
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brinkburn & Faverdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brinkburn & Faverdale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL2 2HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL2 2HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Oct 20251, Research Road, Darlington, DL2 2HTTerracedFreehold£165,000
05 Dec 202515, Winding Way, Darlington, DL2 2GXTerracedFreehold£230,000
14 Nov 202517, Winding Way, Darlington, DL2 2GXSemi-DetachedFreehold£78,000
14 Nov 202521, Winding Way, Darlington, DL2 2GXTerracedFreehold£150,000
20 Feb 20267, Invention Row, Darlington, DL2 2GZOtherFreehold£3,000,000

Schools

In the DL2 2HT 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 2HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryWyvern AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL2 2HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL2 2HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.1 miThe Co-operative10 Tillage Green, Darlington, DL2 2GLWalking directions to The Co-operative

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DL2 2HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Joseph Beckett

Brinkburn & Faverdale - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Rebecca Elizabeth Baker

Brinkburn & Faverdale - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Scott Durham

Brinkburn & Faverdale - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lola McEvoy

Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Faverdale, Heighington & SadbergeE02002559
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 001EE01033481
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2017-10-01

Frequently asked questions about DL2 2HT

Is DL2 2HT (Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge) safe?

The area around DL2 2HT 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.

What is the average house price near DL2 2HT?

The median sale price around DL2 2HT in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is £199,950 (about £221 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL2 2HT?

There are 5 schools close to DL2 2HT, including West Park Academy (Good), Mount Pleasant Primary School (Good) and Wyvern Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL2 2HT?

DL2 2HT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,732 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL2 2HT (Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL2 2HT 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.