DH6 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DH6 district covers Coxhoe, Shotton Colliery, Sherburn (County Durham). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in DH6
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from DH6 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in DH6
- Bowburn Primary School · DH6 5FP · Good (2024)
- Cassop Primary School · DH6 4RA · Good (2023) · Top 48% in England
- Coxhoe Primary School · DH6 4EJ · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 8% in England
- Kelloe Primary School · DH6 4PG · Not yet inspected · Top 25% in England
- Ludworth Primary School · DH6 1LZ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 50% in England
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton · DH6 2JQ · Good (2024) · Top 33% in England
- Pittington Primary School · DH6 1AF · Remains Good (2022) · Top 20% in England
- Sherburn Primary School · DH6 1DU · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 46% in England
- Shotton Primary School · DH6 2JP · Remains Good (2022) · Top 48% in England
- South Hetton Primary · DH6 2TJ · Good (2023) · Bottom 40% in England
- St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley · DH6 3NR · Standards maintained (2024)
- Thornley Academy · DH6 3DZ · Remains Good (Concerns) (2024) · Bottom 32% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Belmont Community School · DH1 2AG · Remains Good (2024) · Top 27% in England
- Wellfield School · TS28 5AX · Not yet inspected · Top 35% in England
- Hetton Academy · DH5 9JZ · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 33% in England
- The Academy at Shotton Hall · SR8 1AU · Outstanding (2024) · Top 22% in England
- Easington Academy · SR8 3AY · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 29% in England
- St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College · SR8 1DE · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 40% in England
Fee-paying schools in DH6
- Strawberry Lane · DH6 5BE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in DH6
- Hippitots Limited · DH6 4HJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Kelloe Phoenix Centre · DH6 4PG · Good (Ofsted)
- Shining Stars Nursery · DH6 4JH · Good (Ofsted)
- Castle Kindergarten · DH6 2DZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Shotton Children's Centre · DH6 2JP · Good (Ofsted)
- Wheatley Hill Community Nursery Ltd · DH6 3RT · Good (Ofsted)
- Clever Clogs Day Nursery Durham · DH6 5AT · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in DH6
- Coxhoe Medical Practice · DH6 4DH
- Bevan Medical Group · DH6 2LQ
- Southdene Medical Centre · DH6 2LT
- Bowburn Medical Centre · DH6 5AL
- Silverdale Family Practice · DH6 2TH
Neighbourhoods in DH6
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DH6 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coxhoe & Quarrington Hill | 22% | £144k | Average | 14 min |
| Shotton & Haswell | 19% | £115k | High | 15 min |
| Sherburn & West Rainton | 19% | £165k | High | 9 min |
| Thornley & Wheatley Hill | 17% | £124k | Very high | 8 min |
| High Shincliffe & Bowburn | 14% | £160k | High | 16 min |
| South Murton & South Hetton | 7% | £100k | Very high | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the DH6 postcode?
DH6 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Coxhoe, Shotton Colliery, Sherburn (County Durham), with 1,039 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DH6?
The typical home price across DH6's neighbourhoods is £144k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DH6?
13 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a DH6 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from DH6?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 54 minutes; York 84 minutes.