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DH3 2AF

North Lodge

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH3 2AF

Overview

Postcode DH3 2AF is located in a major urban area, within the North Lodge ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Chester-le-Street North area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chester-le-Street North is £41,600 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Chester-le-Street North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,562 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Chester-le-Street North has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Chester-le-Street North is £41,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 114 ft away from DH3 2AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street North near DH3 2AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
233.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
96.14%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Chinese
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
59.85%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.55%
Social rents from council
4
3.03%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in North Lodge

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £249,000 in North Lodge area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Lodge in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Lodge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£292,498
Semi-Detached31£210,000
Terraced8£206,500

10 year median price trend in North Lodge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Lodge.

Schools

In the DH3 2AF postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street North, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH3 2AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBarley Mow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Benet's Catholic Primary School, OustonAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryPelton Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH3 2AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH3 2AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisDurham Road, Gateshead, DH3 2BEWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miOne Stop26A York Road, Chester-le-Street, DH3 2DEWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.