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DH6 1JA

Sherburn

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Sherburn & West Rainton / Sherburn / DH6 1JA

Overview

Postcode DH6 1JA 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.9 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 3.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sherburn Village Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Sherburn & West Rainton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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 315 ft away from DH6 1JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Sherburn & West Rainton near DH6 1JA 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miSherburn Village ParkSmall

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 DH6 1JA postcode area, located within Sherburn & West Rainton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySherburn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Thomas More Primary School, BelmontAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBelmont Cheveley Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodFront Street, Durham, DH6 1HE
0.1 miShergill Stores80 Front Street, Durham, DH6 1HD

Data Sources

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