Postcode insights

DL3 0XL

Coatham Lane

Heighington & Coniscliffe

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Detailed insights for DL3 0XL

Overview

Postcode DL3 0XL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Heighington & Coniscliffe ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Heighington, about 1.5 miles away.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,125 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from DL3 0XL.

Flood risk

No risk

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge near DL3 0XL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
116
Population density
16.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
65.09(+198%)
Shoplifting
59.03(+405%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.35(-1%)
Vehicle crime
18.67(+354%)
Other theft
17.66(+195%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
112
96.55%
Irish
4
3.45%
Total population: 116

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
31
28.7%
Level 3 (A level)
22
20.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
15.74%
No qualifications
13
12.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 108

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
58.49%
Owns with a mortgage
12
22.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
11.32%
Social rents from council
2
3.77%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.77%
Total households: 53

Property prices in Heighington & Coniscliffe

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£221
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £346K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £221 per square foot) in Heighington & Coniscliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heighington & Coniscliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£328,725£224
Semi-Detached16£234,750£211
Terraced11£210,000£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heighington & Coniscliffe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heighington & Coniscliffe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,000£200,000£230,000
2017£225,000£168,000£163,000
2018£250,000£172,475£171,000
2019£260,000£167,950£167,500
2020£264,995£160,975£165,000
2021£299,950£170,000£180,000
2022£317,500£250,000£181,000
2023£289,975£202,475£177,975
2024£284,974£204,950£189,975
2025£310,000£187,500£200,000
2026£302,000£234,500£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heighington & Coniscliffe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heighington & Coniscliffe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165£157£159
2017£166£164£171
2018£193£174£161
2019£198£189£159
2020£204£150£146
2021£231£189£172
2022£239£204£164
2023£240£208£182
2024£234£229£194
2025£230£220£197
2026£229£208£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heighington & Coniscliffe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heighington & Coniscliffe in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the DL3 0XL postcode area, located within Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 DL3 0XL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gerald Garfield Lee

Heighington & Coniscliffe - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Paul Crudass

Heighington & Coniscliffe - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lola McEvoy

Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyDarlingtonE14001190
ParishCoatham MundevilleE04000291
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Faverdale, Heighington & SadbergeE02002559
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 001DE01012366
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL3 0XL

Is DL3 0XL (Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge) safe?

The area around DL3 0XL records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 DL3 0XL?

The median sale price around DL3 0XL in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is £295,000 (about £221 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around DL3 0XL?

DL3 0XL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,125 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL3 0XL (Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL3 0XL is Lola McEvoy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gerald Garfield Lee (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Crudass (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.