TS29 6BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Deaf Hill in County Durham. Administratively it sits within Trimdon and Thornley ward and the Sedgefield constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 40% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 78 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £895k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for TS29 6BU are sourced from Output Area E00105510 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TS29 6BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TS29 6BU.
249
40
£ 32,800 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TS29 6BU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
TS29 6BU is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £895k, 56% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £895k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TS29 6BU. The average age is 40.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 895,304
1 sales · Mean £ 895,304
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TS29 6BU is moderate at 78 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Deaf Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- D and J Jordan0.5 km
- J Raynor Butchers0.4 km
- Top Shop Convenience Store0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Trimdon Colliery & Deaf Hill WMC & I Limited0.6 km
- The Royal0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- The Foundry Fish Shop0.2 km
- Elite Pizza0.4 km
- Food 2 Go0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Durham12.9 km
- Seaham13.5 km
- Hartlepool13.5 km
Bus Stops
- Wingate Road-Emerald Cottage0.1 km
- Estate - Shop0.2 km
- St Aidans Terrace0.2 km
- Estate - Shop0.2 km
- Margaret Terrace0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: TS296BU · Data under Open Government Licence