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DH6 2QB

Shotton and South Hetton

County Durham

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

Overview

Postcode DH6 2QB 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 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
259
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

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

25.4%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Shotton & Haswell is £33,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from DH6 2QB.

Flood risk

Medium

Shotton & Haswell near DH6 2QB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Horden located about 2.9 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 2QB postcode area, located within Shotton & Haswell, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miSecondaryThe Academy at Shotton HallAcademy converter

Outstanding

1.0 miPrimaryShotton Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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