East Lea - DH6 3EA
Key Postcode Insights
DH6 3EA is a residential postcode situated on East Lea, Thornley, Durham, DH6 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 1054th largest and 332nd most expensive of the 1,155 postcodes in the DH6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 44 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £95,427
- 10 Year change
- up 31.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £751pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £110/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH6 3EA is a residential postcode situated on East Lea, Thornley, Durham, DH6 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 1054th largest and 332nd most expensive of the 1,155 postcodes in the DH6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 44 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £95,427
- 10 Year change
- up 31.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £751pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £110/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH6 3EA
- 1 East Lea
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 East Lea
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 East Lea
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 East Lea
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 East Lea
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH6 3EA sold for £66,000 on 8th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £95,427.
The DH6 3EA Sales Market has increased by 31.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £95,427 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £96,175 |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £94,087 |
| June 2023 | -3.1% | £90,954 |
| June 2022 | 13.4% | £93,892 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £82,807 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £76,142 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £74,716 |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £71,590 |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £72,016 |
| June 2016 | 0.6% | £72,567 |
| June 2015 | 0.3% | £72,146 |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £71,945 |
| June 2013 | -1.9% | £71,585 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £73,003 |
| June 2011 | -6.2% | £74,193 |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £79,082 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £77,986 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £89,160 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £92,451 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £751.
The DH6 3EA Rental Market has increased by 48.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £751pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £730pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £706pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £654pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £602pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £541pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £522pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £511pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £511pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £508pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.9% | £506pcm |
| June 2015 | -1.6% | £501pcm |
| June 2014 | 0% | £509pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.6% | £510pcm |
| June 2012 | -2% | £523pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £534pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £534pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £530pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £552pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £529pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th July 2025 for £66,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 44 sales since 1995.
DH6 3EA has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£66,000 | 3 Bed House4, East Lea, Durham, DH6 3EA4, East Lea, Durham, DH6 3EA
- Sold Apr 2025£130,000 | 3 Bed House23, East Lea, Durham, DH6 3EA23, East Lea, Durham, DH6 3EA
- Sold May 2024£55,000 | 3 Bed House17, East Lea, Durham, DH6 3EA17, East Lea, Durham, DH6 3EA
- Sold Jul 2023£101,999 | 3 Bed House7, East Lea, Durham, DH6 3EA7, East Lea, Durham, DH6 3EA
- Sold Jan 2023£47,000 | 3 Bed House7, East Lea, Durham, DH6 3EA7, East Lea, Durham, DH6 3EA
Nearby Postcodes
DH6 3EA is the 1054th largest and the 332nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,155 postcodes in the DH6 area.
- DH6 3EB, Emmerson Square, Thornley, Durham, DH6DH6 3EB20 Addresses|45 m away
- DH6 3ED, East Lea, Thornley, Durham, DH6DH6 3ED34 Addresses|66 m away
- DH6 3EQ, School Green, Thornley, Durham, DH6DH6 3EQ12 Addresses|173 m away
- DH6 3DY, Gore Lane, Thornley, Durham, DH6DH6 3DY1 Addresses|187 m away
- DH6 3DE, Shinwell Crescent, Thornley, Durham, DH6DH6 3DE14 Addresses|190 m away
Property Types
- 31 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (31)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Thornley Academy100 m away
- Ludworth Primary School1.3 km away
- St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley1.5 km away
- Wellfield School4.5 km away
- The Academy at Shotton Hall5.4 km away
- St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College5.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH6 3EA is Horden station, which is 8.5 kilometres away.
- Horden|8.5 km away
- Durham|9.8 km away
- Seaham|11.0 km away
- Chester-le-Street|14.4 km away
