Postcode DH6 3DB is located in a rural town, within the Thornley & Wheatley Hill ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Thornley & Wheatley Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thornley & Wheatley Hill is £37,848 per year. The nearest station is Horden, about 5.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Thornley & Wheatley Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,529 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Thornley & Wheatley Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thornley & Wheatley Hill is £37,848 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH6 3DB.
Thornley & Wheatley Hill near DH6 3DB 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £127,125 (about £138 per square foot) in Thornley & Wheatley Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £175,000 | £176 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £122,000 | £126 |
| Terraced | 19 | £67,950 | £80 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £118,750 | £74,995 | £55,000 |
| 2017 | £160,000 | £72,500 | £40,000 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £62,000 | £47,475 |
| 2019 | £182,500 | £85,000 | £35,275 |
| 2020 | £180,000 | £63,500 | £59,250 |
| 2021 | £175,000 | £76,500 | £62,500 |
| 2022 | £184,500 | £96,000 | £76,000 |
| 2023 | £245,000 | £95,000 | £72,500 |
| 2024 | £180,000 | £86,000 | £60,000 |
| 2025 | £185,500 | £115,000 | £77,000 |
| 2026 | £154,950 | £128,999 | £52,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £134 | £92 | £66 |
| 2017 | £133 | £82 | £49 |
| 2018 | £155 | £74 | £49 |
| 2019 | £163 | £89 | £50 |
| 2020 | £164 | £79 | £75 |
| 2021 | £160 | £86 | £71 |
| 2022 | £164 | £111 | £98 |
| 2023 | £180 | £115 | £86 |
| 2024 | £166 | £97 | £78 |
| 2025 | £178 | £120 | £80 |
| 2026 | £139 | £172 | £73 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 3DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2025 | 3, East View, Durham, DH6 3DD | Terraced | Freehold | £47,500 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 54, Shinwell Crescent, Durham, DH6 3DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £128,999 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 55, Shinwell Crescent, Durham, DH6 3DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2025 | 54, Shinwell Crescent, Durham, DH6 3DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £40,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 4, East Lea, Durham, DH6 3EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £66,000 |
In the DH6 3DB postcode area, located within Thornley & Wheatley Hill, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH6 3DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Village Store and Takeaway | 5 Stanley Terrace, Durham, DH6 3ES | Walking directions to The Village Store and Takeaway |
| 0.2 mi | McCoys News | 4 Hartlepool Street South, Durham, DH6 3BG | Walking directions to McCoys News |
| 0.3 mi | K G Wilson | 6 The Villas, Durham, DH6 3EU | Walking directions to K G Wilson |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 101 Dunelm Road, Durham, DH6 3HY | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH6 3DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Neil Craggs
Thornley & Wheatley Hill - Elected 1 May 2025
Grahame Morris
Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH6 3DB records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3DB in Thornley & Wheatley Hill is £127,125 (about £138 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DH6 3DB, including Thornley Primary School (Good), St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley and Wheatley Hill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH6 3DB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,529 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 3DB is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Craggs (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.