Postcode DH6 3GZ is located in a rural town, within the Thornley & Wheatley Hill area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Thornley & Wheatley Hill area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thornley & Wheatley Hill is £37,848 per year. The median sale price in Thornley & Wheatley Hill is £125,000 (around £119 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £82,000 and £160,000. The nearest station is Durham, about 5.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Thornley & Wheatley Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,192 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Thornley & Wheatley Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 60 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.9% 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 per household in Thornley & Wheatley Hill is £37,848 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from DH6 3GZ.
Thornley & Wheatley Hill near DH6 3GZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Durham located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £119 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 | 21 | £199,000 | £171 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £118,000 | £109 |
| Terraced | 20 | £72,475 | £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 | £185,250 | £115,000 | £77,000 |
| 2026 | £178,250 | £122,500 | £75,000 |
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 | £118 | £84 |
| 2026 | £169 | £123 | £76 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 3GZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov 2025 | 12, Crossways Court, Durham, DH6 3GZ | Detached | Freehold | £289,950 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 28, Dunelm Road, Durham, DH6 3HP | Terraced | Freehold | £112,500 | |
| 12 May 2026 | Rivendell, Dunelm Stables, Durham, DH6 3BN | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | The Coach House, Dunelm Stables, Durham, DH6 3BN | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | Plot 47, Dunelm Stables, Durham, DH6 3BN | Detached | Freehold | £130,000 |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH6 3GZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 101 Dunelm Road, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3HY | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | K G Wilson | 6 The Villas, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3EU | Walking directions to K G Wilson |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH6 3GZ, 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 3GZ records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 3GZ in Thornley & Wheatley Hill is £125,000 (about £119 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DH6 3GZ, including Thornley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH6 3GZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,192 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 3GZ is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Craggs (Reform UK).