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DH6 1RN

Railway Close

Pittington & Sherburn

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Overview

Postcode DH6 1RN 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 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 2.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sherburn Village Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Sherburn & West Rainton has an average 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 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from DH6 1RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Sherburn & West Rainton near DH6 1RN 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 1RN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSherburn Village ParkSmallWalking directions to Sherburn Village Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
327 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.22(-55%)
Shoplifting
12.4(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.02(-50%)
Burglary
5.51(+23%)
Vehicle crime
3.44(-16%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
29.11%
Level 3 (A level)
48
20.25%
No qualifications
43
18.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.97%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Property prices in Pittington & Sherburn

Median price£165,000
Price per sq ft£183
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£124K – £208K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pittington & Sherburn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£250,000£232
Semi-Detached40£162,475£193
Terraced20£140,000£165
Flats2£67,500£122

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pittington & Sherburn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pittington & Sherburn.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pittington & Sherburn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pittington & Sherburn.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pittington & Sherburn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 1RN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 1RN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 20264, Railway Close, Durham, DH6 1RNDetachedFreehold£252,500
15 Aug 20256, Railway Close, Durham, DH6 1RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£179,000
02 Jul 20252, Railway Close, Durham, DH6 1RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£187,000
14 May 202544, Railway Close, Durham, DH6 1RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
26 Jan 20269, St Marys Drive, Durham, DH6 1RLDetachedFreehold£68,500

Schools

In the DH6 1RN postcode area, located within Sherburn & West Rainton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Thomas More Primary School, BelmontAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryBelmont Cheveley Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 1RN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rhys Burriss

Pittington & Sherburn - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mary Kelly Foy

City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyCity of DurhamE14001173
ParishSherburn VillageE04010690
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sherburn & West RaintonE02004311
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 027FE01020731
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

Frequently asked questions about DH6 1RN

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

The area around DH6 1RN records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 1RN?

The median sale price around DH6 1RN in Sherburn & West Rainton is £165,000 (about £183 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH6 1RN?

There are 3 schools close to DH6 1RN, including Sherburn Primary School (Good), St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont (Good) and Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH6 1RN?

DH6 1RN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,503 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DH6 1RN is Mary Kelly Foy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rhys Burriss (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.