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DH6 2YA

Shotton and South Hetton

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH6 2YA

Overview

Postcode DH6 2YA 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.4 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 3.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Shotton & Haswell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Shotton & Haswell has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH6 2YA.

Flood risk

No risk

Shotton & Haswell near DH6 2YA 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
1,744.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
97.35%
Pakistani
5
1.66%
Irish
2
0.66%
Bangladeshi
1
0.33%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
62.1%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.03%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.61%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Shotton and South Hetton

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £120,000 in Shotton and South Hetton area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shotton and South Hetton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shotton and South Hetton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£171,250
Flats1£58,000
Semi-Detached41£107,500
Terraced42£87,475

10 year median price trend in Shotton and South Hetton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shotton and South Hetton.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH6 2YA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShotton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, ShottonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH6 2YA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH6 2YA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodCo-Operative Terrace, Durham, DH6 2LWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miLifestyle Express3 Cowley Street, Durham, DH6 2LPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miMilco’sPotto Street, County Durham, DH6 2LAWalking directions to Milco’s
0.4 miShotton Mini Market8 Friar Street, Durham, DH6 2PAWalking directions to Shotton Mini Market
0.5 miSparSalter's Lane, Durham, DH6 2PTWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.