DH6 3JP

Thornley & Wheatley Hill, County Durham

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Every premises in DH6 3JP can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 153 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From DH6 3JP, the nearest primary school is St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley, 110 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Wellfield School, 1.8 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Bevan Medical Group, 1.6 mi away.

The nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · County Durham 040

153Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · County Durham

121Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	40	32	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	28	15	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	28	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	21	8.0	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	7.7	6.1	Very high · 9/10
Public order	7.6	6.3	High · 8/10
Burglary	6.8	3.4	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	5.6	4.7	High · 7/10
Other crime	4.1	2.0	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	2.6	3.1	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	0.9	High · 7/10
Robbery	0.7	1.3	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.6	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

County Durham 040: September 2025 to August 2026, 7,373 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

County Durham 040 County Durham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

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

110 m

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Oct 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

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

0.9 mi

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, ShottonPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Jun 2024 · Report

1.5 mi

Deaf Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

1.6 mi

Secondary

Wellfield SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

1.8 mi

The Academy at Shotton HallSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Nursery, special and other

Wingate Community Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExceptionalCurriculum and teachingExceptionalAchievementExceptionalAttendance and behaviourExceptionalPersonal development and wellbeingExceptionalLeadership and governanceExceptional

1.7 mi

Endeavour Academy Durham

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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

M Whitfield LTDPharmacy · DH6 3NR

110 m · 1 min walk

M Whitfield LTDPharmacy · DH6 3ES

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Shotton PharmacyPharmacy · DH6 2LT

1.8 mi

GP practices

Bevan Medical GroupGP practice · DH6 2LQ

1.6 mi

Southdene Medical CentreGP practice · DH6 2LT

1.8 mi

East Durham Medical GroupGP practice · TS28 5PZ

2.0 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · DH6 3NT

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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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

0.2 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

3.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field3.0 hectares

60 m · 1 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Park or garden2.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field0.6 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.5 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Park or garden0.3 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 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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Household income

This neighbourhood

£37,848

£30,309 after tax

County Durham

£41,601

£33,453 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£37,848

After tax£30,309

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£26,410County Durham £28,784 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (County Durham 040); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 4,222 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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40% of County Durham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

22% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in County Durham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about DH6 3JP

What is the crime rate in DH6 3JP?

The neighbourhood records 153 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across County Durham the rate is 121 per 1,000. 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 DH6 3JP?

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 DH6 3JP?

The nearest primary school is St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley, 110 m away, about a 1 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Wellfield School, 1.8 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DH6 3JP?

Every premises in DH6 3JP can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in DH6 3JP?

The ONS estimates average household income of £37,848 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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