Postcode DH3 4DH is located in a major urban area, within the North Lodge area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Chester-le-Street North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chester-le-Street North is £50,220 per year. The median sale price in North Lodge is £255,500 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £325,250. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Chester-le-Street North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,647 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Chester-le-Street North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Chester-le-Street North is £50,220 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from DH3 4DH.
Chester-le-Street North near DH3 4DH 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £255,500 (about £232 per square foot) in North Lodge area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £325,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £206,250 | £222 |
| Terraced | 8 | £205,000 | £227 |
| Flats | 4 | £93,950 | £170 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £102,500 | £160,000 | £188,000 |
| 2017 | £240,000 | — | £167,500 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £200,000 | £195,000 | £155,000 |
| 2019 | £282,498 | £79,250 | £204,995 | £158,498 |
| 2020 | £279,995 | — | £211,498 | £181,998 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £122,000 | £190,000 | £203,000 |
| 2022 | £317,000 | £90,750 | £210,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £312,998 | £93,000 | £205,000 | £207,500 |
| 2024 | £299,995 | £88,000 | £207,475 | £184,000 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £79,950 | £202,250 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £311,000 | £89,950 | £200,000 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £140 | £172 | £154 |
| 2017 | £194 | — | £170 | £164 |
| 2018 | £243 | £180 | £200 | £199 |
| 2019 | £238 | £149 | £210 | £171 |
| 2020 | £240 | — | £202 | £183 |
| 2021 | £227 | £236 | £190 | £175 |
| 2022 | £257 | £149 | £225 | £195 |
| 2023 | £263 | £158 | £209 | £211 |
| 2024 | £254 | £150 | £212 | £195 |
| 2025 | £249 | £149 | £206 | £223 |
| 2026 | £264 | £164 | £206 | £227 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH3 4DH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 1, Picktree Lodge, Chester Le Street, DH3 4DH | Detached | Leasehold | £273,400 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 63, Picktree Lodge, Chester Le Street, DH3 4DH | Other | Freehold | £2,250 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 13, Picktree Lodge, Chester Le Street, DH3 4DH | Detached | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 60, Picktree Lodge, Chester Le Street, DH3 4DJ | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 52, Picktree Lodge, Chester Le Street, DH3 4DJ | Detached | Leasehold | £384,143 |
In the DH3 4DH postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Barley Mow Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Rickleton Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Portobello Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2014. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH3 4DH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Vigo Convenience Store | 3-7 Hartside, Vigo, Chester-le-Street, DH3 2EW | Walking directions to Vigo Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Norfolk Food Market | 2 Norfolk Place, Chester-le-Street, DH3 2DQ | Walking directions to Norfolk Food Market |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH3 4DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Craig Martin
North Lodge - Elected 1 May 2025
Luke Akehurst
North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH3 4DH records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DH3 4DH in North Lodge is £255,500 (about £232 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DH3 4DH, including Barley Mow Primary School (Good), Rickleton Primary School (Outstanding) and Portobello Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH3 4DH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,647 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 4DH is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Craig Martin (Liberal Democrats).