Postcode · Durham

DH6 3RB area guide

Who lives in DH6 3RB, 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: 1,445 (2024)

DH6 3RBDurham

At a glance

What DH6 3RB is like

DH6 3RB 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 1,445 people. 58.3% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 28.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 48.9% 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 DH6 3 sold for a median of £129,499 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DH6 3RB compares

Headline figures for DH6 3RB, 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: 57.5 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 21 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 3RB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DH6 3 is up 7% on the year before.

Questions

DH6 3RB FAQs

Is DH6 3RB 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 57.5 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DH6 3RB?

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 3RB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH6 3RB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DH6 3RB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.1% of residents. 58.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (68.8%).

Which council covers DH6 3RB?

The local authority for DH6 3RB is County Durham.

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

How well connected is DH6 3RB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 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.

Explore