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TS21 1LJ

Mill Lane

Sadberge & Middleton St George

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Detailed insights for TS21 1LJ

Overview

Postcode TS21 1LJ is located in a rural village, within the Sadberge & Middleton St George ward of Darlington in the North East region, and forms part of the Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Stockton, about 4.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Honeypot Wood.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,125 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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 TS21 1LJ.

Flood risk

Medium

Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge near TS21 1LJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stockton located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TS21 1LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHoneypot WoodLargeWalking directions to Honeypot Wood

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
43 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
65.09(+198%)
Shoplifting
59.03(+405%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.35(-1%)
Vehicle crime
18.67(+354%)
Other theft
17.66(+195%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
375
99.21%
Indian
1
0.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.26%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
44.48%
Level 3 (A level)
56
17.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.88%
No qualifications
36
11.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.44%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
57
35.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.88%
Social rents from council
11
6.79%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.09%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Sadberge & Middleton St George

Median price£249,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£161K – £320K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £249,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Sadberge & Middleton St George area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,551 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sadberge & Middleton St George over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£320,000£242
Semi-Detached32£200,000£222
Terraced27£147,500£164
Flats8£115,000£163

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sadberge & Middleton St George

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sadberge & Middleton St George.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254,000£144,000£159,000£109,000
2017£246,000£165,500£157,750£114,750
2018£266,000£135,000£173,475£105,000
2019£286,950£260,000£140,975£122,000
2020£267,950£96,500£154,998£138,000
2021£284,995£90,000£173,498£130,000
2022£325,000£107,000£209,498£142,000
2023£320,000£110,000£190,000£139,750
2024£315,000£255,000£202,942£160,000
2025£320,000£140,000£215,000£168,500
2026£311,500£80,000£194,000£132,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sadberge & Middleton St George.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sadberge & Middleton St George.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187£184£156£152
2017£193£209£195£117
2018£209£176£203£127
2019£204£278£199£134
2020£200£127£190£157
2021£217£124£204£174
2022£234£134£210£155
2023£228£155£221£157
2024£236£261£198£191
2025£243£169£225£176
2026£228£114£219£153
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sadberge & Middleton St George.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sadberge & Middleton St George in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TS21 1LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TS21 1LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 2025Noosa, Stockton-On-Tees, TS21 1LQDetachedFreehold£487,500
05 Mar 2025Rosedale House, Stockton-On-Tees, TS21 1LQDetachedFreehold£307,500

Schools

In the TS21 1LJ postcode area, located within Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TS21 1LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryWilliam Cassidi Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TS21 1LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin Terence Pease

Sadberge & Middleton St George - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Deborah Laing

Sadberge & Middleton St George - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Yvonne Renton

Sadberge & Middleton St George - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Matt Vickers

Stockton West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictDarlingtonE06000005
Parliamentary ConstituencyStockton WestE14001519
ParishBishoptonE04000289
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Faverdale, Heighington & SadbergeE02002559
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Darlington 001DE01012366
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TS21 1LJ

Is TS21 1LJ (Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge) safe?

The area around TS21 1LJ records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 TS21 1LJ?

The median sale price around TS21 1LJ in Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge is £249,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TS21 1LJ?

There is 1 school close to TS21 1LJ, including William Cassidi Church of England Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TS21 1LJ?

TS21 1LJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,125 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TS21 1LJ (Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stockton West covering TS21 1LJ is Matt Vickers (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Colin Terence Pease (Conservative and Unionist Party), Deborah Laing (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Yvonne Renton (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.