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DH6 5LB area guide

Who lives in DH6 5LB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ferryhill East & Cornforth
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,350 (2024)

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At a glance

What DH6 5LB is like

DH6 5LB is a postcode in the Ferryhill East & Cornforth area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,350 people. 60.2% of households own their home, 22.6% rent privately and 17.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 46.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in DH6 5 sold for a median of £145,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DH6 5LB compares

Headline figures for DH6 5LB, 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: 64.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£145,000

Median over 90 sales in DH6 5, −7.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£31,483

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH6 5LB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.3 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DH6 5 is down 7.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
27.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

DH6 5LB FAQs

Is DH6 5LB 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 64.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DH6 5LB?

The median sale price over the last year was £145,000.

Homes in DH6 5 sold for a median of £145,000 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DH6 5LB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH6 5LB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DH6 5LB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.7% of residents. 60.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36.2%).

Which council covers DH6 5LB?

The local authority for DH6 5LB is County Durham.

DH6 5LB comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DH6 5LB?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 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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