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DH6 2DL

Shotton and South Hetton

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH6 2DL

Overview

Postcode DH6 2DL is located in a rural town, 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 83.9 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 4.5 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.3%
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 83.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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 2DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Shotton & Haswell near DH6 2DL 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
1,456.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
93.08%
Chinese
8
2.31%
Other White
6
1.73%
Indian
5
1.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.58%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
25.16%
Owns with a mortgage
34
21.38%
Social rents from council
29
18.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
16.35%
Other social rented
24
15.09%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Shotton and South Hetton

Based on 100 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.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shotton and South Hetton 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 Shotton and South Hetton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£167,500
Semi-Detached37£107,500
Terraced38£82,500

10 year median price trend in Shotton and South Hetton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shotton and South Hetton.

Schools

In the DH6 2DL postcode area, located within Shotton & Haswell, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.