DH6 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DH6 postcode district in County Durham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
County Durham · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £108,750
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about DH6
The average home across County Durham is worth about £140,447 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 14 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside DH6 is £108,750, and prices have risen 4.7% over the last year.
Of 131 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DH6, band C is the most common, and 35.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 69 crimes around the centre of DH6 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (23).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DH6 in County Durham, including Thornley Academy.
The district covers the Bowburn & Coxhoe, Brandon, Easington & Shotton, Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe ward areas.
Sample of 131 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DH6, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.7% over the last year in County Durham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Thornley AcademyNot rated · 1.1 mi
- Ludworth Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
- Cassop Primary SchoolGood · 1.4 mi
- Wheatley Hill Community Primary SchoolGood · 1.9 mi
- St Godrics Catholic Primary School, ThornleyNot rated · 1.9 mi
Secondary
- Strawberry LaneNot rated · 2.6 mi
- Elemore Hall SchoolGood · 2.7 mi
- Belmont Community SchoolNot rated · 3.3 mi
Bowburn & Coxhoe · Brandon · Easington & Shotton · Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe · Ferryhill · Lumley & West Rainton · Murton · Pittington & Sherburn · Thornley & Wheatley Hill · Tudhoe
Common questions about DH6
What is the average house price in DH6?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in County Durham at £140,447 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the DH6 district have a median price of £108,750.
How much does each property type cost in DH6?
Detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510, based on the UK House Price Index for County Durham.
Is DH6 a safe area?
Police recorded 69 crimes near the centre of DH6 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 23 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in DH6 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 131 certificates from DH6, with 35.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near DH6?
0 schools within a mile of the DH6 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Strawberry Lane. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this DH6 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.