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DH6 1QT

Sherburn

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH6 1QT

Overview

Postcode DH6 1QT 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 66.3 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 3.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sherburn Village Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

5/10

Sherburn & West Rainton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.5%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Sherburn & West Rainton is £38,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sherburn & West Rainton near DH6 1QT 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH6 1QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSherburn Village ParkSmallWalking directions to Sherburn Village Park

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
3,686 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
94.14%
Other White
7
3.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.45%
Other Asian
1
0.45%
Total population: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
35.83%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15%
Other social rented
18
15%
Social rents from council
9
7.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Sherburn

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Sherburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £840,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sherburn in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherburn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£295,000
Flats1£55,000
Semi-Detached51£148,000
Terraced26£142,500

10 year median price trend in Sherburn

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherburn.

Schools

In the DH6 1QT postcode area, located within Sherburn & West Rainton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH6 1QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySherburn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimarySt Thomas More Primary School, BelmontAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH6 1QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH6 1QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShergill Stores80 Front Street, Durham, DH6 1HDWalking directions to Shergill Stores
0.1 miCo-op FoodFront Street, Durham, DH6 1HEWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.