Postcode insights

TS29 6NU

Green Lane

Thornley & Wheatley Hill

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Detailed insights for TS29 6NU

Overview

Postcode TS29 6NU is located in a rural town, within the Thornley & Wheatley Hill 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 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 nearest station is Horden, about 4.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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 117.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Thornley & Wheatley Hill is £37,848 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TS29 6NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornley & Wheatley Hill near TS29 6NU 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
130.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
60.5(+417%)
Violence and sexual offences
42.27(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
34.99(+207%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.32(+7%)
Other theft
10.2(+70%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
409
97.85%
Other White
6
1.44%
Chinese
1
0.24%
Other Asian
1
0.24%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.24%
Total population: 418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
28%
No qualifications
72
20.57%
Level 3 (A level)
59
16.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
15.71%
Apprenticeship
29
8.29%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
42.39%
Owns outright
65
35.33%
Social rents from council
21
11.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.52%
Other social rented
4
2.17%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Thornley & Wheatley Hill

Median price£127,125
Price per sq ft£138
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£80K – £164K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £127,125 (about £138 per square foot) in Thornley & Wheatley Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thornley & Wheatley Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£175,000£176
Semi-Detached27£122,000£126
Terraced19£67,950£80

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thornley & Wheatley Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornley & Wheatley Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£185,500£115,000£77,000
2026£154,950£128,999£52,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornley & Wheatley Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornley & Wheatley Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£120£80
2026£139£172£73
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornley & Wheatley Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thornley & Wheatley Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the TS29 6NU postcode area, located within Thornley & Wheatley Hill, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TS29 6NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryDeaf Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryWheatley Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Godrics Catholic Primary School, ThornleyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TS29 6NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TS29 6NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparCemetery Road, County Durham, DH6 3LJWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TS29 6NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Neil Craggs

Thornley & Wheatley Hill - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Grahame Morris

Easington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyEasingtonE14001211
ParishWheatley HillE04010712
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thornley & Wheatley HillE02004331
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 040CE01020790
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TS29 6NU

Is TS29 6NU (Thornley & Wheatley Hill) safe?

The area around TS29 6NU 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.

What is the average house price near TS29 6NU?

The median sale price around TS29 6NU in Thornley & Wheatley Hill is £127,125 (about £138 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TS29 6NU?

There are 3 schools close to TS29 6NU, including Deaf Hill Primary School, Wheatley Hill Community Primary School (Good) and St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TS29 6NU?

TS29 6NU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,217 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TS29 6NU (Thornley & Wheatley Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Easington covering TS29 6NU is Grahame Morris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Craggs (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.