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DH1 2SR area guide

Who lives in DH1 2SR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sherburn & West Rainton
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,209 (2024)

DH1 2SRDurham

At a glance

What DH1 2SR is like

DH1 2SR is a postcode in the Sherburn & West Rainton area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,209 people. 59.7% of households own their home, 15.9% rent privately and 24.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DH1 2 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DH1 2SR compares

Headline figures for DH1 2SR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 56.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£225,000

Median over 77 sales in DH1 2, −4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£42,783

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH1 2SR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DH1 2SR FAQs

Is DH1 2SR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DH1 2SR?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in DH1 2 sold for a median of £225,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DH1 2SR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 56.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH1 2SR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DH1 2SR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 59.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (58%).

Which council covers DH1 2SR?

The local authority for DH1 2SR is County Durham.

DH1 2SR comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DH1 2SR?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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