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DL5 6TN

School Aycliffe Lane

Heighington & Coniscliffe

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Detailed insights for DL5 6TN

Overview

Postcode DL5 6TN 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 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 Newton Aycliffe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
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 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 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 6TN.

Flood risk

No risk

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge near DL5 6TN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DL5 6TN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Newton Aycliffe

N/A

Walking directions to Newton Aycliffe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
613
Population density
138.8 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
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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
196
43.46%
Level 3 (A level)
113
25.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
67
14.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
7.98%
No qualifications
24
5.32%
Total 16+ residents: 451

Housing

Housing tenure

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

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

Good

1.0 miSecondaryGreenfield AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

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 Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.