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DH6 5LQ

Ferryhill

County Durham

Overview

Postcode DH6 5LQ is located in a rural town, within the Ferryhill ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Ferryhill East & Cornforth area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 204.8 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 5.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
205
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Ferryhill East & Cornforth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,619 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ferryhill East & Cornforth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 39 ft away from DH6 5LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferryhill East & Cornforth near DH6 5LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Durham located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the DH6 5LQ postcode area, located within Ferryhill East & Cornforth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryWest Cornforth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding