Postcode · Darlington

DL2 2XS area guide

Who lives in DL2 2XS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge
Council: Darlington
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,827 (2024)

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At a glance

What DL2 2XS is like

DL2 2XS 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 2,827 people. 67.2% of households own their home, 26.2% rent privately and 5.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 71.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in DL2 2 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL2 2XS compares

Headline figures for DL2 2XS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,000

Median over 157 sales in DL2 2, −6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

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 DL2 2XS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
26.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DL2 2 is down 6% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DL2 2XS FAQs

Is DL2 2XS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DL2 2XS?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in DL2 2 sold for a median of £235,000 across 157 sales in the year to August 2026, −6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DL2 2XS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL2 2XS, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DL2 2XS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.9% of residents. 67.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.3%).

Which council covers DL2 2XS?

The local authority for DL2 2XS is Darlington.

DL2 2XS comes under Darlington in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL2 2XS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is North Road Rail Station, 1.8 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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