Postcode DH6 3RJ is located in a rural town, within the Thornley & Wheatley Hill area 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, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thornley & Wheatley Hill is £37,848 per year. The median sale price in Thornley & Wheatley Hill is £125,000 (around £119 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £82,000 and £160,000. The nearest station is Horden, about 4.8 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 4,828 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH6 3RJ.
Thornley & Wheatley Hill near DH6 3RJ 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 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £119 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 | 21 | £199,000 | £171 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £118,000 | £109 |
| Terraced | 20 | £72,475 | £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 | £185,250 | £115,000 | £77,000 |
| 2026 | £178,250 | £122,500 | £75,000 |
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 | £118 | £84 |
| 2026 | £169 | £123 | £76 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH6 3RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2025 | 12, Dalton Terrace, Durham, DH6 3RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £77,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 51, Liddell Terrace, Durham, DH6 3RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £82,079 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 42, Liddell Terrace, Durham, DH6 3RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 51, Liddell Terrace, Durham, DH6 3RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £62,500 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 41, Liddell Terrace, Durham, DH6 3RL | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the DH6 3RJ postcode area, located within Thornley & Wheatley Hill, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH6 3RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | VG Foodstore | Stoker Crescent, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3RP | Walking directions to VG Foodstore |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Cemetery Road, County Durham, DH6 3LJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Quilstyle Road, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3RF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Stephen's | 26-27 Alexandra Terrace, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3JW | Walking directions to Stephen's |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH6 3RJ, 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 3RJ records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3RJ in Thornley & Wheatley Hill is £125,000 (about £119 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DH6 3RJ, including Wheatley Hill Community Primary School (Good) and St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH6 3RJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,828 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 3RJ is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Craggs (Reform UK).