Postcode DH6 1RE is located in a rural town, within the Pittington & Sherburn ward 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 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 3.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sherburn & West Rainton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,861 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Sherburn & West Rainton has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Sherburn & West Rainton is £42,783 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH6 1RE.
Sherburn & West Rainton near DH6 1RE 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £183 per square foot) in Pittington & Sherburn area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £250,000 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £162,475 | £193 |
| Terraced | 20 | £140,000 | £165 |
| Flats | 2 | £67,500 | £122 |
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 | £252,500 | £146,250 | £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 | £234 | £174 | £175 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 1RE.
In the DH6 1RE postcode area, located within Sherburn & West Rainton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Pittington Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Sherburn Primary School | Community school | Good |
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 1RE, 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 1RE records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 1RE in Sherburn & West Rainton is £165,000 (about £183 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DH6 1RE, including Pittington Primary School (Good) and Sherburn Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH6 1RE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,861 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 1RE is Mary Kelly Foy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rhys Burriss (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.