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DL2 2US

Brinkburn & Faverdale

Darlington

England / North East / Darlington / Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge / Brinkburn & Faverdale / DL2 2US

Overview

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

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
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

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

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 of residents in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is £49,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from DL2 2US.

Flood risk

No risk

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge near DL2 2US 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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 140 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Brinkburn & Faverdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £574,950.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£277,495
Flats13£80,000
Semi-Detached54£174,998
Terraced21£158,000

10 years price trend in Brinkburn & Faverdale

Schools

In the DL2 2US postcode area, located within Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryWyvern AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWest Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.