Postcode DL3 0SX 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 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 nearest station is North Road (Darlington), about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is West Park.
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.
Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is £61,793 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from DL3 0SX.
Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge near DL3 0SX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | West Park | Large | Walking directions to West Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 56 | £277,748 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £188,976 | £218 |
| Terraced | 28 | £169,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 9 | £83,000 | £127 |
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 | £275,000 | £81,500 | £187,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £252,000 | £87,500 | £187,500 | £173,000 |
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 | £249 | £124 | £232 | £199 |
| 2026 | £225 | £194 | £211 | £196 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL3 0SX.
In the DL3 0SX postcode area, located within Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL3 0SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Faverdale Road, Darlington, DL3 0TA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Bates Avenue, Darlington, DL3 0TN | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative | 10 Tillage Green, Darlington, DL2 2GL | Walking directions to The Co-operative |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 8 Invention Row, Darlington, DL2 2GZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | 7 Invention Row, Darlington, DL2 2GZ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL3 0SX, 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 0SX 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 0SX in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is £199,950 (about £221 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DL3 0SX, including West Park Academy (Good), Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL3 0SX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,771 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 0SX 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).
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.