Postcode DL3 0AW is located in an urban city, within the Brinkburn & Faverdale area 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 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 median sale price in Brinkburn & Faverdale is £197,000 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £255,000. The nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,312 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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.
The average income per household in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is £61,793 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DL3 0AW.
Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge near DL3 0AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is North Road (Darlington) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Brinkburn & Faverdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £446,452.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £284,952 | £237 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £187,500 | £221 |
| Terraced | 25 | £170,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 9 | £87,500 | £140 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £277,748 | £81,500 | £189,952 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £92,500 | £185,000 | £156,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £247 | £124 | £233 | £202 |
| 2026 | £225 | £159 | £214 | £197 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 0AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2025 | 1 Hannah Court Business Park, Faverdale North, Darlington, DL3 0AW | Other | Leasehold | £1,150,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 3, Tower Grange, Darlington, DL3 0QF | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 35, Clowbeck Court, Darlington, DL3 0BB | Terraced | Freehold | £137,000 |
In the DL3 0AW postcode area, located within Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DL3 0AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Faverdale Road, Darlington, DL3 0TA | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL3 0AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Joseph Beckett
Brinkburn & Faverdale - Elected 4 May 2023
Rebecca Elizabeth Baker
Brinkburn & Faverdale - Elected 4 May 2023
Scott Durham
Brinkburn & Faverdale - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL3 0AW records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around DL3 0AW in Brinkburn & Faverdale is £197,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DL3 0AW, including Longfield Academy (Serious Weaknesses), West Park Academy (Good) and Rise Carr College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL3 0AW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,312 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL3 0AW 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).