East Lea - DH6 3ED
Key Postcode Insights
DH6 3ED is a residential postcode situated on East Lea, Thornley, Durham, DH6 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 964th largest and 417th 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £102,447
- 10 Year change
- up 31.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £787pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £119/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH6 3ED is a residential postcode situated on East Lea, Thornley, Durham, DH6 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 964th largest and 417th 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £102,447
- 10 Year change
- up 31.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £787pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £119/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 9.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH6 3ED
- 45 East Lea
3 Bed Early-century House
- 46 East Lea
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 47 East Lea
3 Bed Early-century House
- 48 East Lea
House
- 49 East Lea
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH6 3ED sold for £122,000 on 27th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £102,447.
The DH6 3ED Sales Market has increased by 31.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £102,447 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £103,250 |
| June 2024 | 3.4% | £101,009 |
| June 2023 | -3.1% | £97,645 |
| June 2022 | 13.4% | £100,800 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £88,899 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £81,743 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £80,213 |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £76,857 |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £77,314 |
| June 2016 | 0.6% | £77,906 |
| June 2015 | 0.3% | £77,453 |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £77,238 |
| June 2013 | -1.9% | £76,852 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £78,373 |
| June 2011 | -6.2% | £79,651 |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £84,900 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £83,723 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £95,719 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £99,252 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £787.
The DH6 3ED Rental Market has increased by 48.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £787pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £764pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £740pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £686pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £631pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £567pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £547pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £536pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £535pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £532pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.9% | £530pcm |
| June 2015 | -1.6% | £525pcm |
| June 2014 | 0% | £534pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.6% | £534pcm |
| June 2012 | -2% | £548pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £559pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £560pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £556pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £578pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £555pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th June 2025 for £122,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
DH6 3ED has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£122,000 | 3 Bed House70, East Lea, Durham, DH6 3ED70, East Lea, Durham, DH6 3ED
- Sold Jan 2025£112,000 | 3 Bed House52, East Lea, Durham, DH6 3ED52, East Lea, Durham, DH6 3ED
- Sold Nov 2024£87,500 | 3 Bed House55, East Lea, Durham, DH6 3ED55, East Lea, Durham, DH6 3ED
- Sold Nov 2024£136,000 | 3 Bed House50, East Lea, Durham, DH6 3ED50, East Lea, Durham, DH6 3ED
- Sold Feb 2024£70,000 | 3 Bed House74, East Lea, Durham, DH6 3ED74, East Lea, Durham, DH6 3ED
Nearby Postcodes
DH6 3ED is the 964th largest and the 417th most expensive postcode out of the 1,155 postcodes in the DH6 area.
- DH6 3EA, East Lea, Thornley, Durham, DH6DH6 3EA44 Addresses|66 m away
- DH6 3EB, Emmerson Square, Thornley, Durham, DH6DH6 3EB20 Addresses|76 m away
- DH6 3EQ, School Green, Thornley, Durham, DH6DH6 3EQ12 Addresses|211 m away
- DH6 3DD, East View, Thornley, Durham, DH6DH6 3DD9 Addresses|244 m away
- DH6 3DU, Gore Hill Estate, Thornley, Durham, DH6DH6 3DU34 Addresses|250 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- house (2)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Thornley Academy200 m away
- Ludworth Primary School1.2 km away
- St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley1.6 km away
- Wellfield School4.6 km away
- The Academy at Shotton Hall5.4 km away
- St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College5.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH6 3ED is Horden station, which is 8.6 kilometres away.
- Horden|8.6 km away
- Durham|9.7 km away
- Seaham|11.0 km away
- Chester-le-Street|14.3 km away
