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DL5 6PN

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Heighington & Coniscliffe

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Detailed insights for DL5 6PN

Overview

Postcode DL5 6PN 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 very low crime levels, with around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 Heighington, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,648 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% 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 6PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge near DL5 6PN 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
755.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.87(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.17(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.88(-66%)
Other theft
3.88(-35%)
Other crime
1.94(-48%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
95.98%
Other White
5
1.44%
Other Asian
3
0.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.57%
Chinese
1
0.29%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
41.32%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.06%
No qualifications
37
12.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.72%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
32.73%
Owns outright
53
32.12%
Social rents from council
37
22.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.27%
Other social rented
7
4.24%
Total households: 165

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

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL5 6PN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL5 6PN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Feb 202545, Church View, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6PNDetachedFreehold£465,000
19 Jan 202610, Hall Lane, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6PSDetachedFreehold£359,200
30 Jul 202512, Hall Lane, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6PSDetachedFreehold£399,950
12 May 202526, Hall Lane, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6PSDetachedFreehold£310,000
19 Nov 20251, Redworth Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6PRDetachedFreehold£330,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DL5 6PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHeighington Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

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 6PN, 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 001CE01012335
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DL5 6PN

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

The area around DL5 6PN records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 6PN?

The median sale price around DL5 6PN 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 6PN?

There is 1 school close to DL5 6PN, including Heighington Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DL5 6PN?

DL5 6PN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,648 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL5 6PN 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).

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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.