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TS28 5LX

Trimdon and Thornley

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Thornley & Wheatley Hill / Trimdon and Thornley / TS28 5LX

Overview

Postcode TS28 5LX is located in a rural town, within the Trimdon and Thornley 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 148.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thornley & Wheatley Hill is £32,800 per year. The nearest station is Horden located about 4.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Thornley & Wheatley Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,217 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Thornley & Wheatley Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.6%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Thornley & Wheatley Hill is £32,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TS28 5LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornley & Wheatley Hill near TS28 5LX 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Trimdon and Thornley

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £99,950 in Trimdon and Thornley area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,500 up to £610,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£182,500
Flats1£78,000
Semi-Detached62£101,250
Terraced57£79,000

10 years price trend in Trimdon and Thornley

Schools

In the TS28 5LX postcode area, located within Thornley & Wheatley Hill, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNurseryWingate Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryWingate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryDeaf Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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