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DH5 9RH

Sherburn

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Sherburn & West Rainton / Sherburn / DH5 9RH

Overview

Postcode DH5 9RH 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 74.5 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
74
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.9%
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 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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 0 ft away from DH5 9RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Sherburn & West Rainton near DH5 9RH 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

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 DH5 9RH postcode area, located within Sherburn & West Rainton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWest Rainton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSparCounty Durham, DH4 6RG
0.4 miBriggs CornerhouseStation Road, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6SF

Data Sources

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