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DL2 2RY

Walter Scott Avenue

Brinkburn & Faverdale

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Detailed insights for DL2 2RY

Overview

Postcode DL2 2RY 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 141.9 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 2.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17.7%
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 19,732 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 117 ft away from DL2 2RY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
356.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
91.37(+123%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.92(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.3(+61%)
Shoplifting
10.78(-11%)
Public order
10.22(+16%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
89.56%
Other White
7
1.92%
Indian
6
1.65%
Other Asian
5
1.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.1%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
38.59%
Level 3 (A level)
51
21.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.84%
No qualifications
24
9.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.64%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
36.15%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.54%
Other social rented
17
13.08%
Owns outright
11
8.46%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.15%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Brinkburn & Faverdale

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Brinkburn & Faverdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £589,950.

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
Detached62£289,000
Flats9£83,000
Semi-Detached58£186,500
Terraced25£158,000

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 2RY postcode area, located within Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL2 2RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWyvern AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWest Park AcademyAcademy converter

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
WardBrinkburn & FaverdaleE05010413
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Faverdale, Heighington & SadbergeE02002559
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 001EE01033481
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced2021-10-01

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Data Sources

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