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DL5 6GS

Heighington & Coniscliffe

Darlington

England / North East / Darlington / Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge / Heighington & Coniscliffe / DL5 6GS

Overview

Postcode DL5 6GS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is £49,800 per year. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 of residents in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is £49,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge near DL5 6GS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Newton Aycliffe

N/A

0.9 mi

Heighington

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
613
Population density
138.8 per km²

Demographics

British
592
96.42%
Other White
9
1.47%
Other Asian
4
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.49%
Chinese
2
0.33%
Total population: 614

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
141
68.12%
Owns outright
45
21.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.35%
Shared ownership
5
2.42%
Social rents from council
4
1.93%
Total households: 207

Property prices in Heighington & Coniscliffe

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £259,950 in Heighington & Coniscliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£295,000
Flats1£375,000
Semi-Detached19£195,000
Terraced16£186,725

10 years price trend in Heighington & Coniscliffe

Schools

In the DL5 6GS postcode area, located within Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryHeighington Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.