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DH6 1NJ

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Easington & Shotton

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Overview

Postcode DH6 1NJ is located in a rural village, within the Easington & Shotton ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Sherburn & West Rainton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% 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 5.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Sherburn & West Rainton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,365 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sherburn & West Rainton has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.3%

Approximately 27.3% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Sherburn & West Rainton is £42,783 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Sherburn & West Rainton near DH6 1NJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Durham located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
67.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.7(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.84(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.86(+39%)
Burglary
8.16(+83%)
Public order
7.7(-6%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
93.02%
Other White
5
1.45%
African
4
1.16%
Indian
3
0.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.87%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
26.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
73
26.07%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.21%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
29.33%
Owns with a mortgage
36
24%
Social rents from council
25
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16%
Other social rented
16
10.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Easington & Shotton

Median price£98,825
Price per sq ft£125
Sales (last 12 months)221
Typical range (middle 50%)£74K – £150K

Based on 221 recent sales, the median property price is £98,825 (about £125 per square foot) in Easington & Shotton area, with individual transactions ranging from £23,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Easington & Shotton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£215,000£186
Semi-Detached67£108,000£135
Terraced107£79,950£101

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Easington & Shotton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Easington & Shotton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£159,950£124,950£70,000
2017£159,950£96,000£45,750
2018£199,950£84,000£39,500
2019£172,500£88,250£39,970
2020£183,000£83,250£50,000
2021£206,250£92,500£61,900
2022£228,000£109,999£73,250
2023£210,000£89,975£62,000
2024£197,000£100,000£73,000
2025£205,000£120,000£77,000
2026£240,000£110,000£79,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Easington & Shotton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Easington & Shotton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160£147£105
2017£155£121£54
2018£162£91£48
2019£144£93£57
2020£174£94£59
2021£175£116£74
2022£195£129£80
2023£187£113£78
2024£181£115£88
2025£186£142£90
2026£192£130£100
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Easington & Shotton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Easington & Shotton in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the DH6 1NJ 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 1NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryLudworth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DH6 1NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Louise Anne Penders

Easington & Shotton - Elected 7 Aug 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Grahame Morris

Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyEasingtonE14001211
WardEasington & ShottonE05016174
ParishShadforthE04010688
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sherburn & West RaintonE02004311
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 027DE01020729
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH6 1NJ

Is DH6 1NJ (Sherburn & West Rainton) safe?

The area around DH6 1NJ records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near DH6 1NJ?

The median sale price around DH6 1NJ in Sherburn & West Rainton is £98,825 (about £125 per square foot) based on 221 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH6 1NJ?

There is 1 school close to DH6 1NJ, including Ludworth Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH6 1NJ?

DH6 1NJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,365 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH6 1NJ (Sherburn & West Rainton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Easington covering DH6 1NJ is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louise Anne Penders (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.