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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

DH61BJ

Station Road

DH61EH

Mill Lane

DH61EL

The Crescent

DH61EU

Cookshold Lane

DH61PD

Cooperative Villas

DH46RY

Fair View

DH46SQ

Priory Court

DH61EG

Hope Street

DH61HQ

Local Avenue

DH61LD

Woodside

DH61LP

Oliver Crescent

DH46US

Lumley & West Rainton

DH61AP

Pittington & Sherburn

DH61EA

Park Road

DH61QZ

Chase Court

DH46PA

South Street

DH46SR

Lea Rigg

DH61BP

Front Street

DH61JN

Attlee Square

DH61PS

Easington & Shotton

DH62BA

Easington & Shotton

DH61AL

Coalford Lane

DH61DZ

Hillside View

DH61PR

Kirkfields

DH61RG

Smith Close

DH46QN

Cocken Road

DH46RQ

Woodland View

DH61EP

Forster Avenue

DH61HG

Local Avenue

DH61LR

Barnard Avenue

DH61PN

North View

DH61QS

Mitford Drive

DH46RG

Lumley & West Rainton

DH61NJ

Paradise Cottages

DH63EE

East View

DH61LA

Crime Rigg Bank

DH61NF

North View

DH61NL

Dunham Lane

DH59RH

Pittington Road

DH61DA

Priors Grange

DH61DT

Park House Gardens

DH61EW

Forster Avenue

DH61LT

Barnard Avenue

DH61PL

East View

DH61RN

Railway Close

DH61HN

Aged Miners Homes

DH61NW

Farm Cottages

DH46RE

Allenson View

DH46RH

Woodland View

DH46RZ

School Avenue

DH46SW

Benridge Bank

DH61AN

Norman Terrace

DH61NX

Lambton Field

DH61PY

Plantation Avenue

DH12QL

Pittington Lane

DH61ED

Nelson Terrace

DH61LB

South Avenue

DH61PH

Jubilee Crescent

DH61QJ

Pinders Way

DH61QR

Palatine View

DH46RN

Prospect View

DH46SX

Ronan Mews

DH61HH

West View

DH61PQ

Easington & Shotton

DH61PU

Littletown Lane

DH61PZ

Front Street

DH61JY

Meldon Avenue

DH61LS

Barnard Avenue

DH61LY

Thornton Close

DH61NY

Springfield Meadow

DH61PP

Kell Crescent

DH61QP

Hastings Close

Data Sources

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