Postcode DH4 6RJ is located in a rural town, within the Lumley & West Rainton 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 98.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% 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 nearest station is Durham, about 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Sherburn & West Rainton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from DH4 6RJ.
Sherburn & West Rainton near DH4 6RJ 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 (about £186 per square foot) in Lumley & West Rainton area, with individual transactions ranging from £18,750 up to £649,995.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £280,000 | £241 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £175,000 | £189 |
| Terraced | 37 | £138,000 | £148 |
| Flats | 3 | £79,995 | £140 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231,000 | £70,000 | £137,000 | £82,000 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £63,000 | £123,000 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £67,000 | £117,500 | £88,500 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £78,250 | £134,000 | £113,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £72,000 | £137,975 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £319,950 | £90,000 | £149,000 | £112,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £235,000 | £154,000 | £160,750 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £112,500 | £178,475 | £122,500 |
| 2024 | £355,000 | £84,000 | £166,000 | £146,000 |
| 2025 | £329,998 | £138,500 | £176,250 | £147,500 |
| 2026 | £307,500 | £72,498 | £190,000 | £127,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £120 | £142 | £107 |
| 2017 | £182 | £93 | £141 | £94 |
| 2018 | £181 | £122 | £130 | £105 |
| 2019 | £196 | £131 | £144 | £116 |
| 2020 | £229 | £117 | £159 | £117 |
| 2021 | £229 | £128 | £176 | £126 |
| 2022 | £245 | £230 | £175 | £167 |
| 2023 | £245 | £145 | £215 | £165 |
| 2024 | £247 | £152 | £189 | £146 |
| 2025 | £251 | £161 | £190 | £139 |
| 2026 | £223 | £125 | £206 | £150 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 6RJ.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH4 6RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Prospect View, County Durham, DH4 6RU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | County Durham, DH4 6RG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Briggs Cornerhouse | Station Road, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6SF | Walking directions to Briggs Cornerhouse |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH4 6RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Bell
Lumley & West Rainton - Elected 1 May 2025
Philip Heaviside
Lumley & West Rainton - Elected 1 May 2025
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH4 6RJ records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH4 6RJ in Sherburn & West Rainton is £181,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DH4 6RJ, including West Rainton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH4 6RJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,026 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 DH4 6RJ is Mary Kelly Foy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan Bell (Independent) and Philip Heaviside (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.