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DH4 6QS

Sherburn

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH4 6QS

Overview

Postcode DH4 6QS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Sherburn ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Sherburn & West Rainton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sherburn & West Rainton is £38,000 per year. The nearest station is Durham located about 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Sherburn & West Rainton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,026 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Sherburn & West Rainton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Sherburn & West Rainton is £38,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from DH4 6QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Sherburn & West Rainton near DH4 6QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Durham located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
481
Population density
94.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
415
86.28%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
38
7.9%
Other White
12
2.49%
Other
6
1.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.42%
Total population: 481

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
32.5%
Owns with a mortgage
64
32%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
17.5%
Social rents from council
24
12%
Other social rented
6
3%
Total households: 200

Property prices in Sherburn

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Sherburn 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 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£295,000
Flats1£55,000
Semi-Detached51£148,000
Terraced26£142,500

10 year median price trend in Sherburn

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

Schools

In the DH4 6QS postcode area, located within Sherburn & West Rainton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH4 6QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWest Rainton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH4 6QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH4 6QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCostcutterProspect View, County Durham, DH4 6RUWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.