Postcode DH6 3NX 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 148.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 4.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Thornley & Wheatley Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,199 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Thornley & Wheatley Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH6 3NX.
Thornley & Wheatley Hill near DH6 3NX 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 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 3NX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 4, First Street, Durham, DH6 3NX | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2025 | 4, The Avenue, Durham, DH6 3NT | Terraced | Freehold | £45,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 2, Thornley Road, Durham, DH6 3NR | Terraced | Freehold | £30,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 26, Ashmore Terrace, Durham, DH6 3NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £66,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 1, Vincents Court, Durham, DH6 3AT | Detached | Freehold | £110,000 |
In the DH6 3NX postcode area, located within Thornley & Wheatley Hill, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH6 3NX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | Quilstyle Road, Durham, DH6 3RF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Stephen's | 26-27 Alexandra Terrace, Durham, DH6 3JW | Walking directions to Stephen's |
| 0.2 mi | Max Convenience Durham | 9-10 Granville Terrace, Durham, DH6 3JQ | Walking directions to Max Convenience Durham |
| 0.5 mi | VG Foodstore | Stoker Crescent, Durham, DH6 3RP | Walking directions to VG Foodstore |
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 3NX, 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 3NX records about 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 3NX 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 3 schools close to DH6 3NX, including St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley, Wheatley Hill Community Primary School (Good) and Thornley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH6 3NX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,199 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 3NX 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.