Postcode DH6 1JX is located in a rural town, 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 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 3.3 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 an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,611 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Sherburn & West Rainton has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 1JX.
Sherburn & West Rainton near DH6 1JX 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 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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 1JX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | 11, Hallgarth Villas, Durham, DH6 1HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 5, Whalton Close, Durham, DH6 1JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £189,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 5, Whalton Close, Durham, DH6 1JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £128,750 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 27, Meldon Avenue, Durham, DH6 1JY | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 17, Mitford Drive, Durham, DH6 1QS | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 |
In the DH6 1JX 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 | Sherburn Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jun 2016. | |
Sherburn Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jun 2016
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH6 1JX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sherburn Village Convenience Store | 19A Front Street, Sherburn, Durham, DH6 1HA | Walking directions to Sherburn Village Convenience Store |
| 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, Sherburn, Durham, DH6 1HE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 1JX, 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 1JX records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DH6 1JX 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 1JX, including Sherburn Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH6 1JX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,611 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 1JX is Mary Kelly Foy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rhys Burriss (Reform UK).