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DH3 3UW

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North Lodge

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Detailed insights for DH3 3UW

Overview

Postcode DH3 3UW 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chester-le-Street North is £50,220 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Camperdown Avenue Pocket Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Chester-le-Street North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,367 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Chester-le-Street North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% 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 per household in Chester-le-Street North is £50,220 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 60 ft away from DH3 3UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street North near DH3 3UW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH3 3UW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH3 3UW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCamperdown Avenue Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Camperdown Avenue Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
2,095.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.8(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.63(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.74(-10%)
Other theft
7.58(+16%)
Public order
6.95(-21%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
98.06%
Other White
2
0.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.39%
Other
1
0.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.39%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
31.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
17.18%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
35.09%
Owns with a mortgage
38
33.33%
Other social rented
21
18.42%
Social rents from council
7
6.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.39%
Total households: 114

Property prices in North Lodge

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in North Lodge area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 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
Detached29£352,995
Flats2£78,725
Semi-Detached35£196,000
Terraced9£218,000

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 3UW postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH3 3UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCestria Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryPark View SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH3 3UW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH3 3UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne StopHilda Terrace, South Pelaw, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2JEWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miMore 4 Less3 Hilda Park, South Pelaw, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2JPWalking directions to More 4 Less
0.4 miNisa LocalCounty Durham, DH2 2LTWalking directions to Nisa Local

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
WardNorth LodgeE05016186
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chester-le-Street NorthE02004292
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 007AE01020596
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.