DH6 postcode district

County Durham · 1,039 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. Across County Durham, police record 121 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From the middle of the DH6 district, the nearest primary school is Thornley Academy, 1.2 mi away, about a 23 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Bowburn Medical Centre, 2.8 mi away.

The nearest park is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Thornley AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

1.2 mi

Ludworth Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

1.2 mi

Cassop Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Mar 2023 · Report

1.4 mi

Wheatley Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Oct 2023 · Report

1.9 mi

St Godrics Catholic Primary School, ThornleyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.9 mi

Secondary

Strawberry LaneOther independent special school · ages 11–19

2.6 mi

Elemore Hall SchoolCommunity special school · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 May 2024 · Report

2.7 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.8 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the DH6 district

What is the crime rate in the DH6 district?

Across County Durham, police record 121 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the DH6 district?

The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the DH6 district?

The nearest primary school is Thornley Academy, 1.2 mi away, about a 23 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What is the average household income in the DH6 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £42,783 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

Postcodes in DH6

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

Nearby postcode districts

TS29 DH97 DH98 TS28 DH99 DH1 DH5 SR8

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Postcodes in DH6

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