DH6 area guide
Who lives in DH6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 52,278 (2024)
DH6Postcode district · Durham
What DH6 is like
The DH6 postcode district in County Durham covers 1,039 live postcodes and is home to about 52,278 people in 22,974 households. 63.4% of households own their home, 15.4% rent privately and 20.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in DH6 sold for a median of £130,000 over the year to August 2026.
How DH6 compares
Headline figures for DH6, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 35.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DH6 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DH6 is down 7.1% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
DH6 FAQs
01Is DH6 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in DH6?The median sale price over the last year was £130,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £130,000.
03Is DH6 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in DH6?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DH6?The local authority for DH6 is County Durham.
The local authority for DH6 is County Durham.
06How well connected is DH6?Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
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.