Postcode · Darlington

DL3 0SZ area guide

Who lives in DL3 0SZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge
Council: Darlington
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,652 (2024)

DL3 0SZDarlington

At a glance

What DL3 0SZ is like

DL3 0SZ 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 1,652 people. 76% of households own their home, 22.8% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 66.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in DL3 0 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL3 0SZ compares

Headline figures for DL3 0SZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£160,000

Median over 168 sales in DL3 0, +6.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 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 DL3 0SZ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DL3 0 is up 6.7% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DL3 0SZ FAQs

Is DL3 0SZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 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 DL3 0SZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.

Homes in DL3 0 sold for a median of £160,000 across 168 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DL3 0SZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL3 0SZ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in DL3 0SZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 76% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.8%).

Which council covers DL3 0SZ?

The local authority for DL3 0SZ is Darlington.

DL3 0SZ comes under Darlington in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL3 0SZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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, 1.2 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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