Wheatley Hill, Durham - DH6 3LX
Key Postcode Insights
DH6 3LX is a residential postcode situated on Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 319th largest and 1154th most expensive of the 1,155 postcodes in the DH6 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £694,221
- 10 Year change
- up 25.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,427pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH6 3LX is a residential postcode situated on Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 319th largest and 1154th most expensive of the 1,155 postcodes in the DH6 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £694,221
- 10 Year change
- up 25.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,427pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in DH6 3LX
- Bankdam Farm
Building | 3 Flats
- Whitehouse Farm
4 Bed Period House
- Woodcutters Cottage
5 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH6 3LX sold for £725,000 on 3rd October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £694,221.
The DH6 3LX Sales Market has increased by 25.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £694,221 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £705,717 |
| June 2024 | 3% | £695,511 |
| June 2023 | -2.2% | £675,329 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £690,612 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £629,933 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £591,137 |
| June 2019 | 4% | £580,498 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £558,356 |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £554,286 |
| June 2016 | 0.4% | £555,338 |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £553,179 |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £542,938 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £535,455 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £537,740 |
| June 2011 | -3.8% | £537,108 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £558,412 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £529,744 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £582,666 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £602,965 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,427.
The DH6 3LX Rental Market has increased by 41.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £3,427pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £3,363pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £3,277pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £3,046pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £2,788pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.9% | £2,582pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £2,535pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £2,488pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £2,495pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £2,452pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.7% | £2,430pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.1% | £2,414pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.7% | £2,411pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £2,394pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £2,422pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £2,420pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £2,366pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.2% | £2,262pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £2,265pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,174pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 3rd October 2025 for £725,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%.
DH6 3LX has had 3 sales since 1995, 1 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£725,000 | 5 Bed House1 The Old Hospital, Bankdam Farm, Durham, DH6 3LX1 The Old Hospital, Bankdam Farm, Durham, DH6 3LX
- Sold Feb 2020£438,000 | 5 Bed HouseBankdam Farm, Durham, DH6 3LXBankdam Farm, Durham, DH6 3LX
- Sold Nov 2014£355,000 | 5 Bed HouseBankdam Farm, Durham, DH6 3LXBankdam Farm, Durham, DH6 3LX
Nearby Postcodes
DH6 3LX is the 319th largest and the 1154th most expensive postcode out of the 1,155 postcodes in the DH6 area.
- DH6 3BF, Marley Fields, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6DH6 3BF34 Addresses|483 m away
- DH6 3AX, Marley Fields, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6DH6 3AX67 Addresses|571 m away
- DH6 3LZ, Wayside, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6DH6 3LZ6 Addresses|594 m away
- DH6 3LP, Wingate Lane, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6DH6 3LP3 Addresses|601 m away
- DH6 3LW, Wingate Lane South, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6DH6 3LW4 Addresses|643 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- period house (4)
- house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (1)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£725,000 | 5 Bed House1 The Old Hospital, Bankdam Farm, Durham, DH6 3LX1 The Old Hospital, Bankdam Farm, Durham, DH6 3LX
- Sold Aug 2021£465,000 | 4 Bed House5 The Crossings, Durham, DH6 3QS5 The Crossings, Durham, DH6 3QS
- Sold Feb 2020£438,000 | 5 Bed HouseBankdam Farm, Durham, DH6 3LXBankdam Farm, Durham, DH6 3LX
Schools Nearby
- Wheatley Hill Community Primary School1.0 km away
- St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley1.2 km away
- Thornley Academy1.6 km away
- Wellfield School3.8 km away
- The Academy at Shotton Hall5.3 km away
- St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College5.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH6 3LX is Horden station, which is 8.7 kilometres away.
- Horden|8.7 km away
- Durham|10.5 km away
- Seaham|12.4 km away
- Hartlepool|15.7 km away
