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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

DH46UW

Lumley & West Rainton

DH61EA

Park Road

DH61BG

Coronation Crescent

DH46NP

The Meadows

DH46RJ

Woodland View

DH61GA

Barnard Avenue

DH46FS

Masons Court

DH46PY

Black Boy Road

DH61LY

Thornton Close

DH61NX

Lambton Field

DH46RL

Woodland View

DH61AP

Pittington & Sherburn

DH61AL

Coalford Lane

DH46RN

Prospect View

DH46RX

Fair View

DH61BD

Elemore Street

DH61ER

Hope Lane

DH61HJ

Bannerman Terrace

DH46NS

Dene View

DH61PJ

Jubilee Crescent

DH46RP

Prospect View

DH46QG

Mark's Lane

DH61NU

St Andrews Court

DH61RD

Coalford Lane

DH46SR

Lea Rigg

DH61DB

Priors Grange

DH61PP

Kell Crescent

DH61BW

Manor View

DH61AY

Coalford Lane

DH61DU

Park House Gardens

DH61JF

Gray Avenue

DH61LQ

Church Villas

DH61LF

Rectory View

DH61EQ

Mill Lane

DH61JE

Gray Avenue

DH61AG

South End

DH46SB

The Crescent

DH61HZ

Liddle Avenue

DH46PE

Sheen Close

DH61BE

High Street

DH61PZ

Front Street

DH61HG

Local Avenue

DH61RQ

Blair Close

DH61RW

Lady Durham Close

DH61HD

Front Street

DH61NT

Dene Court

DH61LL

South Side

DH61ND

Greystones

DH61JY

Meldon Avenue

DH59RG

Pittington Road

DH61LB

South Avenue

DH46PF

Hall Lane

DH46UT

Lumley & West Rainton

DH61JJ

Whitegates Road

DH46UP

Lumley & West Rainton

DH46NN

Benridge Bank

DH61PE

Brighton Terrace

DH61JS

Stanley Close

DH61QY

Front Street

DH61DS

Harley Terrace

DH61PD

Cooperative Villas

DH46SG

Station Road

DH61EH

Mill Lane

DH61QA

Coalford Lane

DH61AN

Norman Terrace

DH61JZ

Whalton Close

DH61HL

Wesley Terrace

DH46QX

Low Station Road

DH61JW

Cummings Avenue

DH61DP

Park House Close

DH61ED

Nelson Terrace

DH61RB

St Lawrence Close

DH46PA

South Street

DH61NE

Usher Street

DH61AE

Hallgarth Lane

DH46SF

Station Road

DH61PU

Littletown Lane

DH12SD

Shincliffe Lane

DH61JQ

Lady Anne Road

DH61HE

Front Street

DH61NZ

East View

DH61BQ

Front Street

DH61QT

Pittington & Sherburn

DH46RW

Prospect View

DH46RE

Allenson View

DH61PS

Easington & Shotton

DH61LX

Barnard Avenue

DH61DR

Garden Court

DH46RZ

School Avenue

DH61DZ

Hillside View

DH61BJ

Station Road

DH61RJ

Talisman Close

DH61HQ

Local Avenue

DH61PH

Jubilee Crescent

DH61QP

Hastings Close

DH61PR

Kirkfields

DH61HH

West View

DH46QS

Low Station Road

DH61LU

Barnard Avenue

DH61BA

St Lawrence Road

Data Sources

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