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DH6 4ER

Bishop Middleham and Cornforth

County Durham

Overview

Postcode DH6 4ER is located in a rural town, within the Bishop Middleham and Cornforth ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Ferryhill East & Cornforth area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ferryhill East & Cornforth is £31,100 per year. The nearest station is Durham located about 5.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Ferryhill East & Cornforth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,703 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ferryhill East & Cornforth has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.6%

Approximately 30.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Ferryhill East & Cornforth is £31,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 117 ft away from DH6 4ER.

Flood risk

High

Ferryhill East & Cornforth near DH6 4ER has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Durham located about 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the DH6 4ER postcode area, located within Ferryhill East & Cornforth, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCoxhoe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest Cornforth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding