Postcode · Darlington

DL1 3LA area guide

Who lives in DL1 3LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge
Council: Darlington
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,197 (2024)

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At a glance

What DL1 3LA is like

DL1 3LA is a postcode in the Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge area of Darlington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,197 people. 81.3% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 5.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in DL1 3 sold for a median of £204,995 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL1 3LA compares

Headline figures for DL1 3LA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£204,995

Median over 121 sales in DL1 3, −1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£61,793

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL1 3LA differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
28% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Few private renters
Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
81.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DL1 3LA FAQs

Is DL1 3LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DL1 3LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £204,995.

Homes in DL1 3 sold for a median of £204,995 across 121 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DL1 3LA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL1 3LA, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in DL1 3LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.5% of residents. 81.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (52.3%).

Which council covers DL1 3LA?

The local authority for DL1 3LA is Darlington.

DL1 3LA comes under Darlington in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL1 3LA?

Connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Heighington Rail Station, 1.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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