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DH6 3JA

Trimdon and Thornley

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH6 3JA

Overview

Postcode DH6 3JA 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 Durham located about 5.7 miles away. There are 1 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
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

14%

Approximately 14.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from DH6 3JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornley & Wheatley Hill near DH6 3JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Durham located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
2,014.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
378
96.43%
Other Asian
5
1.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.77%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.51%
Other White
2
0.51%
Total population: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
45.51%
Owns with a mortgage
58
32.58%
Other social rented
20
11.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.74%
Social rents from council
5
2.81%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Trimdon and Thornley

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £113,998 in Trimdon and Thornley area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,500 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Trimdon and Thornley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Trimdon and Thornley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£195,000
Flats2£64,000
Semi-Detached83£112,000
Terraced52£86,250

10 year median price trend in Trimdon and Thornley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trimdon and Thornley.

Schools

In the DH6 3JA postcode area, located within Thornley & Wheatley Hill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH6 3JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryThornley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH6 3JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH6 3JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudgens101 Dunelm Road, Durham, DH6 3HYWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miBudgens101 Dunelm Road, Durham, DH6 3HYWalking directions to Budgens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.