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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 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
64
Deprivation level
6/10
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
29.58(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.77(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.86(-18%)
Burglary
7.01(+40%)
Public order
5.7(-35%)
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 129 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Sherburn & West Rainton area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £840,000.

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
Detached44£297,500
Flats2£60,000
Semi-Detached54£144,000
Terraced29£140,000

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

DH61AJ

Pittington & Sherburn

DH61DB

Priors Grange

DH61LG

Easington & Shotton

DH61ND

Greystones

DH46NX

Marks Lane

DH46QU

Currys Buildings

DH46NS

Dene View

DH46RR

School View

DH61AX

Coalford Lane

DH61HX

Sherburn Station

DH61JT

Broadview Villas

DH46RT

Rainton View

DH61AD

Manor View

DH61BW

Manor View

DH61GA

Barnard Avenue

DH61QA

Coalford Lane

DH46QY

Lumley & West Rainton

DH46SZ

St Godrics Drive

DH61BF

Dunham Lane

DH61BG

Coronation Crescent

DH61NB

Moor Crescent

DH61QT

Pittington & Sherburn

DH46RS

Chapel View

DH61AR

Glens Flats

DH61DR

Garden Court

DH61PJ

Jubilee Crescent

DH61HP

South Street

DH61JW

Cummings Avenue

DH61NE

Usher Street

DH12SN

Byers Garth

DH46SP

St Marys Drive

DH61EE

Peart Close

DH61EN

Grand View

DH61JL

Coalford Road

DH46SB

The Crescent

DH46UW

Lumley & West Rainton

DH61JQ

Lady Anne Road

DH46QL

Lambton View

DH61BU

Latimer Way

DH61JZ

Whalton Close

DH61LJ

North Side

DH61LU

Barnard Avenue

DH61QH

High Street

DH61QX

Kidd Avenue

DH61RJ

Talisman Close

DH46SA

School Avenue

DH46SG

Station Road

DH61BB

Hillside Grove

DH61HZ

Liddle Avenue

DH61AS

Hallgarth View

DH61AU

Graham Terrace

DH61EY

Pittington & Sherburn

DH61HD

Front Street

DH61HF

Hallgarth Villas

DH61LH

Church Lane

DH46NR

Church Street

DH46PF

Hall Lane

DH46QT

Low Station Road

DH61AY

Coalford Lane

DH61JJ

Whitegates Road

DH61LF

Rectory View

DH61PX

Moor View

DH61QD

Pittington & Sherburn

DH46SJ

Tollgate Fields

DH61DS

Harley Terrace

DH61JX

Meldon Avenue

DH61LZ

Moor Crescent

DH46SD

Finchale View

DH61EX

Meadow Edge

DH61QL

The Croft

DH46SF

Station Road

DH61AE

Hallgarth Lane

DH61BA

St Lawrence Road

DH61ET

Crescent Close

DH61JE

Gray Avenue

DH61RE

Pittington & Sherburn

DH46QG

Mark's Lane

DH61NS

South Mews

DH61RQ

Blair Close

DH46NT

Mark's Lane

DH46UN

Lumley & West Rainton

DH61EQ

Mill Lane

DH61LQ

Church Villas

DH61BE

High Street

DH61NT

Dene Court

DH61PF

Churchill Terrace

DH61QQ

Pittington & Sherburn

DH61AF

Manor View

DH61DX

Park House Gardens

DH61EF

Hope Street

DH61QN

Pennine View

DH61QY

Front Street

DH61HE

Front Street

DH61NH

Easington & Shotton

DH61RD

Coalford Lane

DH61AG

South End

DH61RL

St Marys Drive

DH61BS

Parkinson Crescent

DH61DJ

George Street

DH61JH

Dowsey Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.