Postcode DH6 3ES 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 5.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Thornley & Wheatley Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 7.9% 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 of residents in Thornley & Wheatley Hill is £32,800 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH6 3ES.
Thornley & Wheatley Hill near DH6 3ES 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 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £182,500 |
| Flats | 1 | £78,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £101,250 |
| Terraced | 57 | £79,000 |
10 years price trend in Trimdon and Thornley
In the DH6 3ES postcode area, located within Thornley & Wheatley Hill, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.