Postcode DH6 2DH is located in a rural town, within the Easington & Shotton area 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 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shotton & Haswell is £38,308 per year. The median sale price in Easington & Shotton is £99,475 (around £126 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £70,077 and £145,750. The nearest station is Horden, about 4.5 miles away.
Shotton & Haswell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,325 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Shotton & Haswell has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Shotton & Haswell is £38,308 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH6 2DH.
Shotton & Haswell near DH6 2DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Horden located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 214 recent sales, the median property price is £99,475 (about £126 per square foot) in Easington & Shotton area, with individual transactions ranging from £18,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £226,000 | £195 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £108,000 | £135 |
| Terraced | 106 | £78,500 | £100 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £159,950 | £124,950 | £70,000 |
| 2017 | £159,950 | £96,000 | £45,750 |
| 2018 | £199,950 | £84,000 | £39,500 |
| 2019 | £172,500 | £88,250 | £39,970 |
| 2020 | £183,000 | £83,250 | £50,000 |
| 2021 | £206,250 | £92,500 | £61,900 |
| 2022 | £228,000 | £109,999 | £73,250 |
| 2023 | £210,000 | £89,975 | £62,000 |
| 2024 | £197,000 | £100,000 | £73,000 |
| 2025 | £205,000 | £120,000 | £76,999 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £112,000 | £77,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160 | £147 | £105 |
| 2017 | £155 | £121 | £54 |
| 2018 | £162 | £91 | £48 |
| 2019 | £144 | £93 | £57 |
| 2020 | £174 | £94 | £59 |
| 2021 | £175 | £116 | £74 |
| 2022 | £195 | £129 | £80 |
| 2023 | £187 | £113 | £78 |
| 2024 | £181 | £115 | £88 |
| 2025 | £188 | £142 | £90 |
| 2026 | £192 | £130 | £100 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 2DH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 2, North View, Durham, DH6 2DH | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 1, North View, Durham, DH6 2DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 23, Hazel Court, Durham, DH6 2DE | Terraced | Freehold | £122,500 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 12, Hazel Court, Durham, DH6 2DE | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 20, Hazel Court, Durham, DH6 2DE | Terraced | Freehold | £88,000 |
In the DH6 2DH postcode area, located within Shotton & Haswell, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH6 2DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Louise Anne Penders
Easington & Shotton - Elected 7 Aug 2025
Grahame Morris
Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH6 2DH records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DH6 2DH in Easington & Shotton is £99,475 (about £126 per square foot) based on 214 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
DH6 2DH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,325 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Easington covering DH6 2DH is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louise Anne Penders (Reform UK).