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DH6 3QL

Shotton and South Hetton

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Shotton & Haswell / Shotton and South Hetton / DH6 3QL

Overview

Postcode DH6 3QL is located in an urban city, within the Shotton and South Hetton ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Shotton & Haswell area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shotton & Haswell is £33,600 per year. The nearest station is Horden located about 4.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Shotton & Haswell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Shotton & Haswell has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Shotton & Haswell is £33,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH6 3QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Shotton & Haswell near DH6 3QL 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Shotton and South Hetton

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £116,250 in Shotton and South Hetton area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £355,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£171,250
Semi-Detached38£105,000
Terraced38£89,975

10 years price trend in Shotton and South Hetton

Schools

In the DH6 3QL postcode area, located within Shotton & Haswell, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySt Godrics Catholic Primary School, ThornleyAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, ShottonAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryWheatley Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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