Postcode Analysis County Durham, North East

DH6 1AJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DH6 1AJ.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-01 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

373

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 38,000 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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10/10
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7/10
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1/10
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6/10
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2/10
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6/10
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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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Area Character

DH6 1AJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 78% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DH6 1AJ is a safe, established residential area located 0.3km from Hallgarth in County Durham. Administratively it sits within Sherburn ward and the City of Durham constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. Residents average 46 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 78% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 2 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for DH6 1AJ are sourced from Output Area E00105172 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DH6 1AJ. The average age is 46.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.4%
Asian / British Asian0.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.8%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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DH6 1AJ has low crime rates — 2 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are burglary and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Burglary1
Other theft1

school Local Schools

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Pittington Primary School

Good214 pupils0.7 km
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Sherburn Primary School

Good170 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Hallgarth The Manor House0.5 km
  • York House0.7 km
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • Littletown Cricket Club0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Durham6.2 km
  • Chester-Le-Street9.9 km
  • Seaham10.9 km