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DL3 0QB

Faverdale

Brinkburn & Faverdale

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Detailed insights for DL3 0QB

Overview

Postcode DL3 0QB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 37.3 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 North Road (Darlington) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,771 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from DL3 0QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge near DL3 0QB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL3 0QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

North Road (Darlington)

N/A

Walking directions to North Road (Darlington)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
1,292.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
18.67(-18%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.47(-57%)
Shoplifting
5.42(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.42(-55%)
Public order
4.82(-45%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
91.09%
Other White
9
2.51%
Other
6
1.67%
African
5
1.39%
Indian
4
1.11%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
35.9%
Level 3 (A level)
65
23.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.12%
No qualifications
28
10.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.89%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
51.95%
Owns with a mortgage
43
27.92%
Owns outright
17
11.04%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.19%
Social rents from council
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

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 DL3 0QB postcode area, located within Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL3 0QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWest Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 0QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL3 0QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlFaverdale Road, Darlington, DL3 0TAWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miPremierBates Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0TNWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miOlympic Mini-Store2 Olympic Street, Darlington, DL3 6DLWalking directions to Olympic Mini-Store
0.5 miA J Convenience Store49A Brinkburn Road, Darlington, DL3 6DUWalking directions to A J Convenience Store

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
ParishDarlington, unparished areaE43000249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Faverdale, Heighington & SadbergeE02002559
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 001FE01033482
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: 01/01/2026.