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DH4 6SS

Sherburn

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH4 6SS

Overview

Postcode DH4 6SS is located in a rural town, within the Sherburn ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Sherburn & West Rainton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.9 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 4.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Sherburn & West Rainton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,260 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Sherburn & West Rainton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from DH4 6SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Sherburn & West Rainton near DH4 6SS 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
484.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
98.22%
Chinese
2
0.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.71%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
62.5%
Owns with a mortgage
46
35.94%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

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 6SS 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 6SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWest Rainton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH4 6SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH4 6SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterProspect View, County Durham, DH4 6RUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miSparCounty Durham, DH4 6RGWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miBriggs CornerhouseStation Road, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6SFWalking directions to Briggs Cornerhouse

Data Sources

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