Postcode insights

DL5 6EA

Preston Road

Heighington & Coniscliffe

Interactive map showing DL5 6EA and surrounding area

Detailed insights for DL5 6EA

Overview

Postcode DL5 6EA is located in a rural town, within the Heighington & Coniscliffe 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 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 Newton Aycliffe, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a low 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

4/10

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL5 6EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge near DL5 6EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL5 6EA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Newton Aycliffe

N/A

Walking directions to Newton Aycliffe
0.9 mi

Heighington

N/A

Walking directions to Heighington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
790.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.42(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.13(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.28(-45%)
Burglary
5.18(+16%)
Other theft
5.18(-14%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
95.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.92%
Other White
3
0.92%
Caribbean
2
0.61%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
45.49%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
18.44%
No qualifications
17
6.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.74%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
62.3%
Owns outright
36
29.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.38%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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 DL5 6EA postcode area, located within Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL5 6EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryStephenson Way Academy and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miNot applicableForest Park SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.9 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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 DL5 6EA, 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
ParishHeighingtonE04000296
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Faverdale, Heighington & SadbergeE02002559
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 001BE01012334
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL5 6EA

Is DL5 6EA (Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge) safe?

The area around DL5 6EA records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 DL5 6EA?

The median sale price around DL5 6EA in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is £295,000 (about £221 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DL5 6EA?

There are 8 schools close to DL5 6EA, including Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School (Good), Forest Park School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DL5 6EA?

The closest station to DL5 6EA is Newton Aycliffe, about 528 m away.

How deprived is the area around DL5 6EA?

DL5 6EA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,804 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DL5 6EA (Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL5 6EA 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.