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DL4 2QB

Shildon Road

Heighington & Coniscliffe

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Detailed insights for DL4 2QB

Overview

Postcode DL4 2QB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.1 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 Shildon located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a moderate 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

3/10

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from DL4 2QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge near DL4 2QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shildon located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL4 2QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Shildon

N/A

Walking directions to Shildon

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
24.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.72(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.98(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.39(-38%)
Burglary
4.44(-11%)
Vehicle crime
4.07(-10%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
96.83%
Indian
4
1.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
African
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
43.6%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.2%
No qualifications
33
13.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10%
Apprenticeship
19
7.6%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
57.03%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.59%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Heighington & Coniscliffe

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Heighington & Coniscliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heighington & Coniscliffe 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 Heighington & Coniscliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached63£294,453
Flats2£308,998
Semi-Detached19£180,000
Terraced11£188,500

10 year median price trend in Heighington & Coniscliffe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heighington & Coniscliffe.

Schools

In the DL4 2QB postcode area, located within Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL4 2QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryTimothy Hackworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DL4 2QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DL4 2QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodRedworth Road, Shildon, DL4 2JTWalking directions to Co-op Food

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
WardHeighington & ConiscliffeE05010419
ParishHeighingtonE04000296
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Faverdale, Heighington & SadbergeE02002559
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 001BE01012334
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: 16/01/2026.