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Sherburn & West Rainton

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About

Sherburn & West Rainton is situated just east of Durham City, forming a cluster of former mining villages. The area is defined by its proximity to the A1(M) motorway, which provides a major transport link, and the rolling farmland that surrounds the settlements. Residential streets with local amenities characterise the villages themselves.

The landscape bears the distinct, undulating shape of reclaimed colliery land, now largely given over to agriculture. A local landmark is the preserved headgear and winding wheel of the former West Rainton Colliery, standing as a reminder of the area's industrial past. Several footpaths lead into the surrounding countryside, including routes along the course of old railway lines.

Area overview

On average Sherburn & West Rainton has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sherburn & West Rainton is £42,783 per year. There are 5 schools in Sherburn & West Rainton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sherburn & West Rainton is home to around 9,129 people, with a population density of about 265.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sherburn & West Rainton Population
9,129
Population density
265.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.22(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.46(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.63(-7%)
Burglary
7.23(+62%)
Public order
5.81(-29%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,733
95.66%
Other White
128
1.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
71
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.33%
Other Asian
23
0.25%
Total population: 9,129

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,370
30.97%
No qualifications
1,650
21.56%
Level 3 (A level)
1,261
16.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,054
13.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
664
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 7,653

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,447
34.04%
Owns with a mortgage
1,318
31%
Social rents from council
528
12.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
442
10.4%
Other social rented
411
9.67%
Total households: 4,251

Property prices in Sherburn & West Rainton

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £159,950 in Sherburn & West Rainton area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sherburn & West Rainton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherburn & West Rainton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£267,500
Semi-Detached64£144,000
Flats3£65,000
Terraced30£130,000

10 years median price trend in Sherburn & West Rainton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherburn & West Rainton.

All postcodes in Sherburn & West Rainton

DH61EY

Pittington & Sherburn

DH61LN

Dene Lane

DH61QU

Church Wynd

DH61LD

Woodside

DH12SN

Byers Garth

DH61NB

Moor Crescent

DH61HN

Aged Miners Homes

DH61HA

Front Street

DH61HS

Chapel Court

DH61NR

Church Lane

DH61NH

Easington & Shotton

DH61JT

Broadview Villas

DH61AQ

South End

DH61PW

South View

DH61EE

Peart Close

DH61BL

Pittington Road

DH61QZ

Chase Court

DH61AW

Newby Lane

DH61DG

George Parkinson Court

DH46SA

School Avenue

DH46QF

Low Station Road

DH46QJ

Cocken Road

DH61DA

Priors Grange

DH61HU

Front Street

DH61NL

Dunham Lane

DH61EN

Grand View

DH46NT

Mark's Lane

DH46QR

Pit House Lane

DH46SY

Burns Close

DH61QL

The Croft

DH46SZ

St Godrics Drive

DH61LZ

Moor Crescent

DH46QT

Low Station Road

DH61QR

Palatine View

DH61QN

Pennine View

DH61EU

Cookshold Lane

DH61BN

Pittington Lane

DH61LP

Oliver Crescent

DH46RH

Woodland View

DH61LA

Crime Rigg Bank

DH61PY

Plantation Avenue

DH61EW

Forster Avenue

DH61JD

Harrison Garth

DH46UU

Lumley & West Rainton

DH59RH

Pittington Road

DH46PR

The Dene

DH61RE

Pittington & Sherburn

DH61EL

The Crescent

DH61DJ

George Street

DH46RS

Chapel View

DH61EF

Hope Street

DH46RG

Lumley & West Rainton

DH61PQ

Easington & Shotton

DH61NA

Moor Crescent

DH61AH

Church Vale

DH46PQ

Hall Close

DH61HP

South Street

DH61NW

Farm Cottages

DH61BF

Dunham Lane

DH61QQ

Pittington & Sherburn

DH61AB

Lady's Piece Lane

DH61DF

Priors Grange

DH61LS

Barnard Avenue

DH61AD

Manor View

DH63HS

Easington & Shotton

DH46RQ

Woodland View

DH46QH

Carr Row

DH61EG

Hope Street

DH61PG

George Street

DH61JL

Coalford Road

DH61NN

Bridge Court

DH61DE

Priors Grange

DH61PF

Churchill Terrace

DH46SX

Ronan Mews

DH46NX

Marks Lane

DH12QL

Pittington Lane

DH61AR

Glens Flats

DH61AX

Coalford Lane

DH61RH

St Cuthberts Way

DH61NF

North View

DH61AF

Manor View

DH61JA

Crawford Close

DH61HF

Hallgarth Villas

DH46SD

Finchale View

DH61PN

North View

DH61AU

Graham Terrace

DH61HX

Sherburn Station

DH61EB

Hall Gardens

DH61PX

Moor View

DH61LT

Barnard Avenue

DH46US

Lumley & West Rainton

DH61AJ

Pittington & Sherburn

DH46PD

South Street

DH61RN

Railway Close

DH61NG

Margaret Street

DH61HY

Liddle Avenue

DH61NQ

Margaret Street

DH46SE

Station Road

DH61DL

Park House Gardens

DH61NY

Springfield Meadow

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.