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DH3 3NH

Lambton Street

Chester-le-Street North

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Detailed insights for DH3 3NH

Overview

Postcode DH3 3NH is located in a major urban area, within the Chester-le-Street North ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Chester-le-Street South & East area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chester-le-Street South & East is £53,884 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Chester-le-Street South & East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,222 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chester-le-Street South & East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Chester-le-Street South & East is £53,884 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from DH3 3NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street South & East near DH3 3NH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH3 3NH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH3 3NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRiverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
4,724 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.17(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.3(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.46(+71%)
Shoplifting
10.56(-13%)
Public order
9.24(+5%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
96.23%
Other
3
1.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
Other White
2
0.68%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
45.08%
No qualifications
33
13.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.7%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.48%
Apprenticeship
18
7.38%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
38.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
30.15%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25.74%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.68%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Chester-le-Street North

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Chester-le-Street North area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chester-le-Street North 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 Chester-le-Street North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£320,000
Flats28£94,500
Semi-Detached41£172,000
Terraced57£102,000

10 year median price trend in Chester-le-Street North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester-le-Street North.

Schools

In the DH3 3NH postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street South & East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH3 3NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRed Rose Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-StreetAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCestria Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH3 3NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH3 3NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRopery Lane Mini MartRopery Lane, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3NQWalking directions to Ropery Lane Mini Mart
0.1 miAsda ExpressRopery Lane, County Durham, DH3 3APWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miPremier170 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3AZWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miHeron Foods119 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BLWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miSpar1 Mendip Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3ASWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DurhamE14001389
WardChester-le-Street NorthE05016163
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chester-le-Street South & EastE02004294
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 013AE01020594
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.