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DH6 2LQ

Shotton and South Hetton

County Durham

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

Overview

Postcode DH6 2LQ is located in an urban city, 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 79.4 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 3.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Shotton & Haswell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,362 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shotton & Haswell has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.8%

Approximately 36.8% 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 2LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shotton & Haswell near DH6 2LQ 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 3.2 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 2LQ postcode area, located within Shotton & Haswell, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShotton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, ShottonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe Co-operative FoodCo-Operative Terrace, Durham, DH6 2LW
0.1 miMilco’sPotto Street, County Durham, DH6 2LA
0.1 miLifestyle Express3 Cowley Street, Durham, DH6 2LP
0.1 miShotton Mini Market8 Friar Street, Durham, DH6 2PA
0.4 miSparSalter's Lane, Durham, DH6 2PT

Data Sources

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