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DL2 2XN

West Auckland Road

Brinkburn & Faverdale

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Detailed insights for DL2 2XN

Overview

Postcode DL2 2XN is located in a rural hamlet, 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 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 Heighington located about 2.1 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from DL2 2XN.

Flood risk

No risk

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge near DL2 2XN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heighington located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
11.7 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
247
99.2%
Pakistani
1
0.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
39.45%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.81%
No qualifications
29
13.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
38.24%
Owns with a mortgage
31
30.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
22.55%
Other forms of private rent
9
8.82%
Total households: 102

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 2XN postcode area, located within Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, there are no schools in close proximity.

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
ParishArchdeacon NewtonE04012649
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: 16/01/2026.