Postcode DH6 1QL is located in a rural town, 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 4.2 miles away.
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.
Sherburn & West Rainton has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% 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 1QL.
Sherburn & West Rainton near DH6 1QL 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £215,000 | £186 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £108,000 | £135 |
| Terraced | 107 | £79,950 | £101 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 1QL.
In the DH6 1QL postcode area, located within Sherburn & West Rainton, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 1QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Louise Anne Penders
Easington & Shotton - Elected 7 Aug 2025
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH6 1QL 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.
The median sale price around DH6 1QL in Sherburn & West Rainton is £98,825 (about £125 per square foot) based on 221 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
DH6 1QL 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).
The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DH6 1QL is Mary Kelly Foy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louise Anne Penders (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.