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DH6 1QY

Sherburn

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH6 1QY

Overview

Postcode DH6 1QY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.8 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 2.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sherburn Village Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Sherburn & West Rainton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,503 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sherburn & West Rainton has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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 0 ft away from DH6 1QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Sherburn & West Rainton near DH6 1QY 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
327 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
98.26%
Indian
2
0.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
African
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
36.29%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.48%
Social rents from council
13
10.48%
Other social rented
8
6.45%
Total households: 124

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 1QY postcode area, located within Sherburn & West Rainton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH6 1QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySherburn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Thomas More Primary School, BelmontAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBelmont Cheveley Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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