Postcode insights

DL2 2LX

Lawsons Court

Heighington & Coniscliffe

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Detailed insights for DL2 2LX

Overview

Postcode DL2 2LX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Heighington & Coniscliffe ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below 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 4.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a low 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

4/10

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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 per household in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is £61,793 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from DL2 2LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge near DL2 2LX 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
31.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.42(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.13(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.28(-45%)
Burglary
5.18(+16%)
Other theft
5.18(-14%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
96.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.45%
Indian
2
0.73%
Other White
2
0.73%
Chinese
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
33.76%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.38%
No qualifications
35
14.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
35.77%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.07%
Social rents from council
12
9.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Heighington & Coniscliffe

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£221
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £346K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £221 per square foot) in Heighington & Coniscliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heighington & Coniscliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£328,725£224
Semi-Detached16£234,750£211
Terraced11£210,000£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heighington & Coniscliffe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heighington & Coniscliffe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,000£200,000£230,000
2017£225,000£168,000£163,000
2018£250,000£172,475£171,000
2019£260,000£167,950£167,500
2020£264,995£160,975£165,000
2021£299,950£170,000£180,000
2022£317,500£250,000£181,000
2023£289,975£202,475£177,975
2024£284,974£204,950£189,975
2025£310,000£187,500£200,000
2026£302,000£234,500£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heighington & Coniscliffe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heighington & Coniscliffe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165£157£159
2017£166£164£171
2018£193£174£161
2019£198£189£159
2020£204£150£146
2021£231£189£172
2022£239£204£164
2023£240£208£182
2024£234£229£194
2025£230£220£197
2026£229£208£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heighington & Coniscliffe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heighington & Coniscliffe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL2 2LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL2 2LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 May 202542, The Green, Darlington, DL2 2LRTerracedFreehold£195,000
11 Jul 202517D, The Green, Darlington, DL2 2LJDetachedFreehold£420,000
19 Feb 202512A, The Green, Darlington, DL2 2LJTerracedFreehold£255,000
20 Jan 20263, St Edwins Close, Darlington, DL2 2NQDetachedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the DL2 2LX postcode area, located within Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL2 2LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHigh Coniscliffe CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Gerald Garfield Lee

Heighington & Coniscliffe - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Paul Crudass

Heighington & Coniscliffe - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lola McEvoy

Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
ParishHigh ConiscliffeE04000297
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Faverdale, Heighington & SadbergeE02002559
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 001BE01012334
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2007-03-01

Frequently asked questions about DL2 2LX

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

The area around DL2 2LX records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2LX?

The median sale price around DL2 2LX in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is £295,000 (about £221 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL2 2LX?

There is 1 school close to DL2 2LX, including High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL2 2LX?

DL2 2LX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,804 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL2 2LX is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gerald Garfield Lee (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Crudass (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.