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DH6 3ED area guide

Who lives in DH6 3ED, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thornley & Wheatley Hill
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,252 (2024)

DH6 3EDDurham

At a glance

What DH6 3ED is like

DH6 3ED is a postcode in the Thornley & Wheatley Hill area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,252 people. 62.6% of households own their home, 11.9% rent privately and 25.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 50.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in DH6 3 sold for a median of £129,499 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DH6 3ED compares

Headline figures for DH6 3ED, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£129,499

Median over 64 sales in DH6 3, +7% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,848

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH6 3ED differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.9 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
25.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DH6 3 is up 7% on the year before.
05
An older population
21.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

DH6 3ED FAQs

Is DH6 3ED 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 41.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DH6 3ED?

The median sale price over the last year was £129,499.

Homes in DH6 3 sold for a median of £129,499 across 64 sales in the year to August 2026, +7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DH6 3ED safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH6 3ED, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DH6 3ED?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 62.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (71.7%).

Which council covers DH6 3ED?

The local authority for DH6 3ED is County Durham.

DH6 3ED comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DH6 3ED?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

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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