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DH4 6QU

Sherburn

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Sherburn & West Rainton / Sherburn / DH4 6QU

Overview

Postcode DH4 6QU 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 129.7 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
130
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 129.7 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 93 ft away from DH4 6QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Sherburn & West Rainton near DH4 6QU 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

Property prices in Sherburn

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 in Sherburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £840,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£300,000
Flats2£62,500
Semi-Detached42£142,250
Terraced26£130,000

10 years price trend in Sherburn

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWest Rainton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCostcutterProspect View, County Durham, DH4 6RU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.