Postcode DH4 6SZ is located in a rural town, within the Lumley & West Rainton area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Sherburn & West Rainton area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 Lumley & West Rainton is £186,050 (around £196 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £270,750. The nearest station is Durham, about 4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sherburn & West Rainton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,097 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Sherburn & West Rainton has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.4% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from DH4 6SZ.
Sherburn & West Rainton near DH4 6SZ 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £186,050 (about £196 per square foot) in Lumley & West Rainton area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £1,560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £312,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £157,000 | £188 |
| Terraced | 32 | £130,250 | £147 |
| Flats | 6 | £79,998 | £127 |
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 | £341,002 | £80,000 | £177,500 | £147,500 |
| 2026 | £306,250 | £72,498 | £150,000 | £116,500 |
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 | £260 | £114 | £190 | £139 |
| 2026 | £236 | £125 | £193 | £140 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 6SZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 22, St Godrics Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6SZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £171,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 48, St Godrics Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6SZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 12, St Marys Drive, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 35, Fair View, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 24, Fair View, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6RX | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 |
In the DH4 6SZ postcode area, located within Sherburn & West Rainton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | West Rainton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2017. | |
West Rainton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2017
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH4 6SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | County Durham, DH4 6RG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Prospect View, County Durham, DH4 6RU | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Briggs Cornerhouse | Station Road, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6SF | Walking directions to Briggs Cornerhouse |
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 DH4 6SZ, 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 6SZ records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around DH4 6SZ in Lumley & West Rainton is £186,050 (about £196 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DH4 6SZ, including West Rainton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH4 6SZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,097 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 6SZ 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).