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Living in Sadberge: Liveability Score 23/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sadberge scores 23/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Safety falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100. That places it last of the 8 scored places in the DL2 postcode district.

It scores 16 points below the DL2 postcode district as a whole, which averages 39/100. Its economic health score runs 8 points above the DL2 district's 63/100. That is 27 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: DL2 postcode district.

23
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

Settlement area

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
10
1,162.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 147 crimes
↑ 1993% above national average
Shoplifting 123 crimes
↑ 3313% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 78 crimes
↑ 407% above national average
Other theft 41 crimes
↑ 1331% above national average
Vehicle crime 39 crimes
↑ 1658% above national average
other 109 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 306 crimes
  2. 2 Coatham Lane 63 crimes
  3. 3 Morton Park Way 24 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 6.242 · PM2.5 5.42 · PM10 10.466 µg/m³
77
Green Space 5
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsDarlington Memorial Hospital3.6 mi
The James Cook University Hospital10.1 mi
Friarage Hospital13.8 mi
Hospital waitsCounty Durham And Darlington NHS Foundation Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.1%
Nearest GP surgeryWhinfield Medical Practice2.1 mi
GP capacity2,450 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
47
Full fibre (FTTP)79.1%
available across Darlington
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
89.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
71
Employment rate55.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.4%Unemployed2.6%Retired32.2%Student2.7%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.3%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary21.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.3%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership81.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
Council tax Darlington · 2026-27
A £1,663
B £1,940
C £2,217
D £2,494
E £3,048
F £3,602
G £4,157
H £4,988
Energy North East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
8
Dinsdale 2.2 mi
North Road 3.4 mi
Darlington 3.5 mi
J59 A1(M) 4.4 mi
J59 A1(M) 4.5 mi
J58 A1(M) 4.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £180,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All
£157k £172k £187k £202k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Longnewton 39 2.4 mi away ⇄
Middleton St George 41 2.7 mi away ⇄
Beaumont Hill 39 3.3 mi away ⇄
Darlington 57 3.5 mi away ⇄
Carlton (Stockton-on-Tees) 38 4.4 mi away ⇄
Stillington (Stockton-on-Tees) 34 4.6 mi away ⇄
Hurworth-on-Tees 44 4.8 mi away ⇄
Egglescliffe 63 4.9 mi away ⇄
Low Worsall 42 5.3 mi away ⇄
Yarm 47 5.9 mi away ⇄
Stockton-on-Tees 57 6.0 mi away ⇄
Merrybent 38 6.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sadberge a nice place to live?

Sadberge scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Sadberge is 23/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Sadberge?

Crime levels in Sadberge are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 10/100. There were 537 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Sadberge?

The current median house price in Sadberge is £180,000, around 37% below the England and Wales average.

Sadberge in context

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Postcode districts in Sadberge

DL2 39 ⇄

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