Postcode DH6 1HF is located in a rural town, within the Pittington & Sherburn ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Sherburn & West Rainton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 nearest station is Durham, about 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sherburn Village Park.
Sherburn & West Rainton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,528 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Sherburn & West Rainton has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.5% 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 1HF.
Sherburn & West Rainton near DH6 1HF 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sherburn Village Park | Small | Walking directions to Sherburn Village Park |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £183 per square foot) in Pittington & Sherburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £250,000 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £162,475 | £193 |
| Terraced | 20 | £140,000 | £165 |
| Flats | 2 | £67,500 | £122 |
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 | £252,500 | £146,250 | £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 | £234 | £174 | £175 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 1HF.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH6 1HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shergill Stores | 80 Front Street, Sherburn, Durham, DH6 1HD | Walking directions to Shergill Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Front Street, Durham, DH6 1HE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH6 1HF, 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 1HF records about 79 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH6 1HF in Sherburn & West Rainton is £165,000 (about £183 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DH6 1HF, including Sherburn Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH6 1HF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,528 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 1HF is Mary Kelly Foy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rhys Burriss (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.