Postcode DL5 6QE is located in a rural town, within the Heighington & Coniscliffe area 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 median sale price in Heighington & Coniscliffe is £295,000 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £234,875 and £356,050. The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,524 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is £61,793 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL5 6QE.
Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge near DL5 6QE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newton Aycliffe located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Newton Aycliffe | N/A | Walking directions to Newton Aycliffe |
| 1 mi | Heighington | N/A | Walking directions to Heighington |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Heighington & Coniscliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £328,750 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £240,000 | £209 |
| Terraced | 14 | £198,750 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £320,000 | £227,601 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £234,750 | £197,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £216 | £197 |
| 2026 | £234 | £202 | £189 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DL5 6QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | 16, North Cottages, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 5, Midfields, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6QJ | Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 19, Magnolia Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6GQ | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 13, The Garth, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6QL | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 6, Hawthorn Drive, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6GH | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the DL5 6QE postcode area, located within Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Darlington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL5 6QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gerald Garfield Lee
Heighington & Coniscliffe - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Crudass
Heighington & Coniscliffe - Elected 4 May 2023
Lola McEvoy
Darlington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL5 6QE 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.
The median sale price around DL5 6QE in Heighington & Coniscliffe is £295,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DL5 6QE, including Greenfield Academy, Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School (Good) and Horndale Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DL5 6QE is Newton Aycliffe, about 797 m away.
DL5 6QE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,524 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Darlington covering DL5 6QE 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).