Postcode DH6 1AL is located in a rural village, within the Pittington & Sherburn area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Sherburn & West Rainton area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 Pittington & Sherburn is £170,000 (around £190 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £133,500 and £217,500. The nearest station is Durham, about 3.9 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 17,539 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Sherburn & West Rainton has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH6 1AL.
Sherburn & West Rainton near DH6 1AL 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Pittington & Sherburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £762,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £255,000 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £153,000 | £184 |
| Terraced | 15 | £145,000 | £165 |
| Flats | 1 | £80,000 | £143 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £97,000 | £119,500 |
| 2017 | £201,000 | £100,500 | £115,000 |
| 2018 | £189,000 | £107,500 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £208,000 | £92,500 | £100,000 |
| 2020 | £202,450 | £117,000 | £116,500 |
| 2021 | £234,950 | £123,500 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £249,950 | £141,950 | £116,000 |
| 2023 | £238,975 | £140,000 | £122,000 |
| 2024 | £220,000 | £140,000 | £122,500 |
| 2025 | £252,500 | £159,950 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £262,500 | £137,500 | £148,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185 | £115 | £131 |
| 2017 | £188 | £111 | £117 |
| 2018 | £185 | £116 | £119 |
| 2019 | £170 | £122 | £109 |
| 2020 | £200 | £123 | £127 |
| 2021 | £209 | £148 | £119 |
| 2022 | £227 | £178 | £129 |
| 2023 | £232 | £156 | £133 |
| 2024 | £223 | £157 | £134 |
| 2025 | £230 | £190 | £158 |
| 2026 | £232 | £174 | £175 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 1AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 8, South End, Durham, DH6 1AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 14, Norman Terrace, Durham, DH6 1AN | Terraced | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 11, Norman Terrace, Durham, DH6 1AN | Terraced | Freehold | £131,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 13, Glens Flats, Durham, DH6 1AR | Flats | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 6, Manor View, Durham, DH6 1AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the DH6 1AL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Pittington Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2011. | |
Pittington Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2011
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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 DH6 1AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rhys Burriss
Pittington & Sherburn - Elected 1 May 2025
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH6 1AL records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 burglary.
The median sale price around DH6 1AL in Pittington & Sherburn is £170,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DH6 1AL, including Pittington Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH6 1AL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,539 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 DH6 1AL is Mary Kelly Foy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rhys Burriss (Reform UK).