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DH6 2NP

Shotton and South Hetton

County Durham

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

Overview

Postcode DH6 2NP 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 very high crime levels, with around 259.0 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 3.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
259
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
41.5%
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 4,744 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shotton & Haswell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 259.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.5%

Approximately 41.5% 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 2NP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShotton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, ShottonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLifestyle Express3 Cowley Street, Durham, DH6 2LP
0.2 miMilco’sPotto Street, County Durham, DH6 2LA
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodCo-Operative Terrace, Durham, DH6 2LW
0.3 miShotton Mini Market8 Friar Street, Durham, DH6 2PA

Data Sources

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