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DH6 2AP

Shotton and South Hetton

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Shotton & Haswell / Shotton and South Hetton / DH6 2AP

Overview

Postcode DH6 2AP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Shotton and South Hetton ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Shotton & Haswell area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shotton & Haswell is £33,600 per year. The nearest station is Horden located about 4.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Shotton & Haswell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,766 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shotton & Haswell has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Shotton & Haswell is £33,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH6 2AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Shotton & Haswell near DH6 2AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Horden located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Shotton and South Hetton

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £116,250 in Shotton and South Hetton area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £355,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£171,250
Semi-Detached38£105,000
Terraced38£89,975

10 years price trend in Shotton and South Hetton

Schools

In the DH6 2AP postcode area, located within Shotton & Haswell, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, ShottonAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryShotton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.