Postcode DH6 2FA is located in an urban city, 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 very high crime levels, with around 174.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Shotton & Haswell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,103 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Shotton & Haswell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.4% 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 2FA.
Shotton & Haswell near DH6 2FA 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 2.9 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 2FA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | Dunelm Bungalow, Brackenhill Avenue, Durham, DH6 2QZ | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 4, Brackenhill Avenue, Durham, DH6 2QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £39,999 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 7, Brackenhill Avenue, Durham, DH6 2QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £50,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 6, Brackenhill Avenue, Durham, DH6 2QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £53,500 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 2, Dene Avenue, Durham, DH6 2QY | Terraced | Freehold | £93,999 |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH6 2FA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shotton Mini Market | 8 Friar Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2PA | Walking directions to Shotton Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Milco’s | 30 Potto Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2LA | Walking directions to Milco’s |
| 0.4 mi | Potto Convenience | Friar Street, County Durham, DH6 2LA | Walking directions to Potto Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | 3 Cowley Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2LP | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Co-Operative Terrace, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2LW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 2FA, 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 2FA records about 175 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 2FA in Easington & Shotton is £99,475 (about £126 per square foot) based on 214 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DH6 2FA, including Shotton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH6 2FA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,103 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 2FA is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louise Anne Penders (Reform UK).