Postcode DH6 3LJ is located in a rural town, within the Thornley & Wheatley Hill ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Thornley & Wheatley Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thornley & Wheatley Hill is £37,848 per year. The nearest station is Horden located about 4.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Thornley & Wheatley Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,217 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Thornley & Wheatley Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.6% 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 258 ft away from DH6 3LJ.
Thornley & Wheatley Hill near DH6 3LJ 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 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £124,000 in Thornley & Wheatley Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £495,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £205,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £119,500 |
| Terraced | 17 | £82,000 |
10 year median price trend in Thornley & Wheatley Hill
In the DH6 3LJ postcode area, located within Thornley & Wheatley Hill, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH6 3LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Cemetery Road, County Durham, DH6 3LJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | VG Foodstore | Stoker Crescent, Durham, DH6 3RP | Walking directions to VG Foodstore |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Quilstyle Road, Durham, DH6 3RF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Stephen's | 26-27 Alexandra Terrace, Durham, DH6 3JW | Walking directions to Stephen's |
| 0.5 mi | Max Convenience Durham | 9-10 Granville Terrace, Durham, DH6 3JQ | Walking directions to Max Convenience Durham |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH6 3LJ, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.