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DH6 3DX

Trimdon and Thornley

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Thornley & Wheatley Hill / Trimdon and Thornley / DH6 3DX

Overview

Postcode DH6 3DX is located in a rural town, within the Trimdon and Thornley ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Thornley & Wheatley Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thornley & Wheatley Hill is £32,800 per year. The nearest station is Horden located about 5.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
62.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Thornley & Wheatley Hill has a 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.

Crime level

7/10

Thornley & Wheatley Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.3%

Approximately 62.3% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Thornley & Wheatley Hill is £32,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH6 3DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornley & Wheatley Hill near DH6 3DX 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 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Trimdon and Thornley

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £99,950 in Trimdon and Thornley area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,500 up to £610,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£182,500
Flats1£78,000
Semi-Detached62£101,250
Terraced57£79,000

10 years price trend in Trimdon and Thornley

Schools

In the DH6 3DX postcode area, located within Thornley & Wheatley Hill, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThornley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Godrics Catholic Primary School, ThornleyAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryWheatley Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Village Store and Takeaway5 Stanley Terrace, Durham, DH6 3ES
0.2 miK G Wilson6 The Villas, Durham, DH6 3EU
0.3 miMcCoys News4 Hartlepool Street South, Durham, DH6 3BG
0.3 miBudgens101 Dunelm Road, Durham, DH6 3HY
0.5 miBudgens101 Dunelm Road, Durham, DH6 3HY

Data Sources

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