Postcode DH6 2LE 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 £98,825 (around £124 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £70,000 and £145,000. The nearest station is Horden, about 3.2 miles away. There are 2 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 1.9% 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.
The average income per household in Shotton & Haswell is £38,308 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH6 2LE.
Shotton & Haswell near DH6 2LE 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £98,825 (about £124 per square foot) in Easington & Shotton area, with individual transactions ranging from £18,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £225,500 | £193 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £107,750 | £133 |
| Terraced | 105 | £78,000 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 2LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 91, Victoria Street, Durham, DH6 2LE | Terraced | Freehold | £45,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 72, Victoria Street, Durham, DH6 2LE | Terraced | Freehold | £63,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 2, Coronation Cottages, Durham, DH6 2NU | Terraced | Freehold | £42,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 12, Hamilton Court, Durham, DH6 2NL | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 55, Milbank Terrace, Durham, DH6 2NT | Terraced | Freehold | £56,000 |
In the DH6 2LE postcode area, located within Shotton & Haswell, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH6 2LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shotton Mini Market | 8 Friar Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2PA | Walking directions to Shotton Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Milco’s | 30 Potto Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2LA | Walking directions to Milco’s |
| 0.1 mi | Potto Convenience | Friar Street, County Durham, DH6 2LA | Walking directions to Potto Convenience |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Co-Operative Terrace, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2LW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | 3 Cowley Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2LP | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 2LE, 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 2LE 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 2LE in Easington & Shotton is £98,825 (about £124 per square foot) based on 209 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DH6 2LE, including Shotton Primary School (Good) and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH6 2LE 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 2LE is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louise Anne Penders (Reform UK).