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DH6 3HZ

Trimdon and Thornley

County Durham

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

Overview

Postcode DH6 3HZ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 65.3 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 5.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.9%
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 7,758 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Thornley & Wheatley Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.9%

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.

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 3HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornley & Wheatley Hill near DH6 3HZ 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 5.4 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 3HZ postcode area, located within Thornley & Wheatley Hill, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryThornley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWheatley Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Godrics Catholic Primary School, ThornleyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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