Postcode insights

DL2 2YB

Newton Lane

Brinkburn & Faverdale

Interactive map showing DL2 2YB and surrounding area

Detailed insights for DL2 2YB

Overview

Postcode DL2 2YB 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 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 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

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

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from DL2 2YB.

Flood risk

High

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge near DL2 2YB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 2.4 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
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
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

Median price£199,950
Price per sq ft£221
Sales (last 12 months)159
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £258K

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £199,950 (about £221 per square foot) in Brinkburn & Faverdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £509,950.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brinkburn & Faverdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached56£277,748£245
Semi-Detached66£188,976£218
Terraced28£169,000£203
Flats9£83,000£127

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brinkburn & Faverdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brinkburn & Faverdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183,750£87,000£132,000£139,950
2017£181,500£100,750£142,500£136,950
2018£203,995£82,000£145,500£154,225
2019£194,250£85,000£140,000£140,000
2020£209,500£87,500£146,400£149,000
2021£244,995£77,500£166,246£152,000
2022£274,995£91,500£168,000£159,973
2023£284,998£88,000£179,995£174,000
2024£284,974£75,000£175,000£155,373
2025£275,000£81,500£187,000£160,000
2026£252,000£87,500£187,500£173,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brinkburn & Faverdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brinkburn & Faverdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£125£172£183
2017£181£140£170£188
2018£184£129£168£180
2019£183£129£173£165
2020£195£131£170£165
2021£207£126£189£180
2022£223£144£219£183
2023£239£135£214£212
2024£241£127£212£182
2025£249£124£232£199
2026£225£194£211£196
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brinkburn & Faverdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brinkburn & Faverdale in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL2 2YB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miSecondaryWyvern AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

David Joseph Beckett

Brinkburn & Faverdale - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Rebecca Elizabeth Baker

Brinkburn & Faverdale - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Scott Durham

Brinkburn & Faverdale - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lola McEvoy

Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
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

Frequently asked questions about DL2 2YB

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

The area around DL2 2YB 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 2YB?

The median sale price around DL2 2YB in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is £199,950 (about £221 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL2 2YB?

There are 3 schools close to DL2 2YB, including Mount Pleasant Primary School (Good), Wyvern Academy (Good) and West Park Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL2 2YB?

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

The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL2 2YB is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Joseph Beckett (Labour Party), Rebecca Elizabeth Baker (Labour Party) and Scott Durham (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.