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DH6 1AH

Sherburn

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH6 1AH

Overview

Postcode DH6 1AH 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 54.7 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 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Sherburn & West Rainton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,861 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sherburn & West Rainton has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.2%

Approximately 40.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH6 1AH.

Flood risk

High

Sherburn & West Rainton near DH6 1AH has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Durham located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
2,423.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
99.28%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.36%
Other Black
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
35
27.56%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.98%
Owns outright
31
24.41%
Other social rented
16
12.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.09%
Total households: 127

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 DH6 1AH postcode area, located within Sherburn & West Rainton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH6 1AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPittington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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