Postcode DH6 3LU 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 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 nearest station is Horden, about 5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Thornley & Wheatley Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 60 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from DH6 3LU.
Thornley & Wheatley Hill near DH6 3LU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £127,125 (about £138 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 | 22 | £175,000 | £176 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £122,000 | £126 |
| Terraced | 19 | £67,950 | £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 | £185,500 | £115,000 | £77,000 |
| 2026 | £154,950 | £128,999 | £52,500 |
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 | £120 | £80 |
| 2026 | £139 | £172 | £73 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 3LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2025 | 5, Andrew Terrace, Durham, DH6 3LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £66,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 11, Bevan Crescent, Durham, DH6 3LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2025 | 23, Bevan Crescent, Durham, DH6 3LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £109,999 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 8, Wharrier Square, Durham, DH6 3LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 3, Wayside, Durham, DH6 3LZ | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the DH6 3LU postcode area, located within Thornley & Wheatley Hill, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH6 3LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | VG Foodstore | Stoker Crescent, Durham, DH6 3RP | Walking directions to VG Foodstore |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Cemetery Road, County Durham, DH6 3LJ | Walking directions to Spar |
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 3LU, 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 3LU 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 3LU in Thornley & Wheatley Hill is £127,125 (about £138 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DH6 3LU, including Wheatley Hill Community Primary School (Good) and St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH6 3LU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,758 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 3LU is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Craggs (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.