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DL2 2LD

Merrybent

Heighington & Coniscliffe

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Detailed insights for DL2 2LD

Overview

Postcode DL2 2LD is located in a rural village, within the Heighington & Coniscliffe 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 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is £61,793 per year. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 2.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from DL2 2LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge near DL2 2LD 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
478
Population density
124.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.72(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.98(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.39(-38%)
Burglary
4.44(-11%)
Vehicle crime
4.07(-10%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
463
96.86%
Indian
10
2.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.63%
Other Asian
1
0.21%
Other White
1
0.21%
Total population: 478

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
37.64%
Level 3 (A level)
84
23.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
14.29%
No qualifications
35
9.62%
Apprenticeship
23
6.32%
Total 16+ residents: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
41.24%
Owns with a mortgage
71
40.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
14.69%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.26%
Social rents from council
3
1.69%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Heighington & Coniscliffe

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Heighington & Coniscliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heighington & Coniscliffe 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 Heighington & Coniscliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached63£294,453
Flats2£308,998
Semi-Detached19£180,000
Terraced11£188,500

10 year median price trend in Heighington & Coniscliffe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heighington & Coniscliffe.

Schools

In the DL2 2LD postcode area, located within Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL2 2LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableEmbleton ViewOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
WardHeighington & ConiscliffeE05010419
ParishLow Coniscliffe and MerrybentE04000302
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Faverdale, Heighington & SadbergeE02002559
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 001BE01012334
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.