Postcode DH1 2SP is located in a rural town, within the Pittington & Sherburn area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Sherburn & West Rainton area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sherburn & West Rainton is £42,783 per year. The median sale price in Pittington & Sherburn is £170,000 (around £190 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £133,500 and £217,500. The nearest station is Durham, about 3.5 miles away.
Sherburn & West Rainton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,611 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Sherburn & West Rainton has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sherburn & West Rainton is £42,783 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from DH1 2SP.
Sherburn & West Rainton near DH1 2SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Durham located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Pittington & Sherburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £762,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £255,000 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £153,000 | £184 |
| Terraced | 15 | £145,000 | £165 |
| Flats | 1 | £80,000 | £143 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £97,000 | £119,500 |
| 2017 | £201,000 | £100,500 | £115,000 |
| 2018 | £189,000 | £107,500 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £208,000 | £92,500 | £100,000 |
| 2020 | £202,450 | £117,000 | £116,500 |
| 2021 | £234,950 | £123,500 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £249,950 | £141,950 | £116,000 |
| 2023 | £238,975 | £140,000 | £122,000 |
| 2024 | £220,000 | £140,000 | £122,500 |
| 2025 | £252,500 | £159,950 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £262,500 | £137,500 | £148,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185 | £115 | £131 |
| 2017 | £188 | £111 | £117 |
| 2018 | £185 | £116 | £119 |
| 2019 | £170 | £122 | £109 |
| 2020 | £200 | £123 | £127 |
| 2021 | £209 | £148 | £119 |
| 2022 | £227 | £178 | £129 |
| 2023 | £232 | £156 | £133 |
| 2024 | £223 | £157 | £134 |
| 2025 | £230 | £190 | £158 |
| 2026 | £232 | £174 | £175 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DH1 2SP postcode area, located within Sherburn & West Rainton, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH1 2SP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rhys Burriss
Pittington & Sherburn - Elected 1 May 2025
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH1 2SP records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DH1 2SP in Pittington & Sherburn is £170,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
DH1 2SP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,611 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DH1 2SP is Mary Kelly Foy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rhys Burriss (Reform UK).