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DL2 2WJ

Brinkburn & Faverdale

Darlington

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

Overview

Postcode DL2 2WJ 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 154.9 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
155
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 154.9 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DL2 2WJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge near DL2 2WJ 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

Property prices in Brinkburn & Faverdale

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Brinkburn & Faverdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £574,950.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£269,995
Flats14£79,500
Semi-Detached53£171,000
Terraced24£161,976

10 years price trend in Brinkburn & Faverdale

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWyvern AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWest Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.