DH6 house prices, schools and flood risk.

444 homes sold in DH6 in the last 12 months at a median of £130,000, down 7.1% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £245,000, terraceds for £107,000.

Covers Bowburn & Coxhoe, Brandon, Easington & Shotton, Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe, Ferryhill, Lumley & West Rainton, Murton, Pittington & Sherburn.

Median sold price

£130k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-7.1%

From £140k

Homes sold

444

Last 12 months

New builds

3%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in DH6

Detached

£245k

109 sales

Semi-detached

£125k

195 sales

Terraced

£107k

138 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£98k£119k£140k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in DH6
2016£112k (606 sales)
2017£98k (585 sales)
2018£100k (474 sales)
2019£105k (498 sales)
2020£120k (513 sales)
2021£132k (726 sales)
2022£138k (720 sales)
2023£125k (557 sales)
2024£135k (581 sales)
2025£140k (608 sales)
2026£128k (276 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

High StreetDH6 1BE · Mostly detached
£650,0005 sales
Maythorne DriveDH6 2SF · Mostly detached
£370,0006 sales
South SideDH6 1LL · Mixed homes
£322,5004 sales
East StreetDH6 5LP · Mostly detached
£311,0004 sales
Crossways CourtDH6 3GZ · Mostly detached
£291,4754 sales

Most affordable

Greenhills TerraceDH6 3JR · Mostly terraced
£43,3005 sales
Alexandra TerraceDH6 3JW · Mostly terraced
£45,0007 sales
Moore TerraceDH6 2PE · Mostly terraced
£52,5004 sales
A J Cook TerraceDH6 2PR · Mixed homes
£54,1254 sales
Coronation TerraceDH6 4HG · Mostly terraced
£55,0005 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

2 West ViewDH6 1HH · Semi-detached · 84 m² · 3 rooms · 25 Sept 2026
£82,500£980/m²
24 Millford WayDH6 5DE · Semi-detached · 81 m² · 5 rooms · 24 Sept 2026
£170,000£2,100/m²
6 William Morris TerraceDH6 2PL · Semi-detached · 112 m² · 6 rooms · 21 Sept 2026
£112,000£1,000/m²
4 Wesley TerraceDH6 1HL · Terraced · 133 m² · 6 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£156,000£1,170/m²
5 Grange CrescentDH6 4BG · Semi-detached · 88 m² · 4 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£75,000£850/m²
26 Dene ViewDH6 4RW · Semi-detached · 98 m² · 5 rooms · 16 Sept 2026
£145,000£1,480/m²
5 South ViewDH6 1PW · Terraced · 80 m² · 4 rooms · 14 Sept 2026
£64,000£800/m²
39 Poppy LaneDH6 2LF · Semi-detached · 63 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£150,000£2,380/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Thornley Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.1 mi from the DH6 centre
Good
Cassop Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.4 mi from the DH6 centre
Good
Wheatley Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.9 mi from the DH6 centre
Good
St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, ThornleyPrimary · 1.9 mi from the DH6 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Below average

Reported in August 2026

8

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
3
Public order
2
Criminal damage & arson
1
Other theft
1

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around DH6. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Lower River Wear
Tyne and Wear coastal rivers
Tyne and Wear coast

DH6 questions

What is the average house price in DH6?

The median sold price in DH6 over the last 12 months was £130,000, across 444 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £245,000, semi-detached £125,000, terraced £107,000.

Are house prices in DH6 going up?

The median sold price was down 7.1% on the previous 12 months (£140,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in DH6?

High Street has the highest median sold price in DH6 over the last five years: £650,000 across 5 sales.

How do I know if a home in DH6 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

© 2026 Proptel · Property data for buyers

Buying in DH6?Know what to offer · £9.99