Postcode DH3 4AN is located in a major urban area, within the Lumley & West Rainton ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Great Lumley & Bournmoor area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Lumley & Bournmoor is £50,043 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Great Lumley & Bournmoor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,226 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Great Lumley & Bournmoor has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Great Lumley & Bournmoor is £50,043 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from DH3 4AN.
Great Lumley & Bournmoor near DH3 4AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 (about £186 per square foot) in Lumley & West Rainton area, with individual transactions ranging from £18,750 up to £649,995.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £280,000 | £241 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £175,000 | £189 |
| Terraced | 37 | £138,000 | £148 |
| Flats | 3 | £79,995 | £140 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231,000 | £70,000 | £137,000 | £82,000 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £63,000 | £123,000 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £67,000 | £117,500 | £88,500 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £78,250 | £134,000 | £113,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £72,000 | £137,975 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £319,950 | £90,000 | £149,000 | £112,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £235,000 | £154,000 | £160,750 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £112,500 | £178,475 | £122,500 |
| 2024 | £355,000 | £84,000 | £166,000 | £146,000 |
| 2025 | £329,998 | £138,500 | £176,250 | £147,500 |
| 2026 | £307,500 | £72,498 | £190,000 | £127,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £120 | £142 | £107 |
| 2017 | £182 | £93 | £141 | £94 |
| 2018 | £181 | £122 | £130 | £105 |
| 2019 | £196 | £131 | £144 | £116 |
| 2020 | £229 | £117 | £159 | £117 |
| 2021 | £229 | £128 | £176 | £126 |
| 2022 | £245 | £230 | £175 | £167 |
| 2023 | £245 | £145 | £215 | £165 |
| 2024 | £247 | £152 | £189 | £146 |
| 2025 | £251 | £161 | £190 | £139 |
| 2026 | £223 | £125 | £206 | £150 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH3 4AN.
In the DH3 4AN postcode area, located within Great Lumley & Bournmoor, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH3 4AN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Chester Road, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6EY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH3 4AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Bell
Lumley & West Rainton - Elected 1 May 2025
Philip Heaviside
Lumley & West Rainton - Elected 1 May 2025
Luke Akehurst
North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH3 4AN records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH3 4AN in Great Lumley & Bournmoor is £181,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DH3 4AN, including Bournmoor Primary School (Good) and Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH3 4AN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,226 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Durham covering DH3 4AN is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan Bell (Independent) and Philip Heaviside (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.