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DH3 4EN

Cocken Road

Framwellgate & Newton Hall

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Detailed insights for DH3 4EN

Overview

Postcode DH3 4EN is located in an urban city, within the Framwellgate & Newton Hall ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Newton Hall & Brasside area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newton Hall & Brasside is £56,300 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 2.5 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Newton Hall & Brasside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Newton Hall & Brasside has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Newton Hall & Brasside is £56,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH3 4EN.

Flood risk

Low

Newton Hall & Brasside near DH3 4EN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
24.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
67.63(+478%)
Violence and sexual offences
52.35(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.93(+5%)
Other crime
10.7(+188%)
Public order
8.41(+3%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
94.66%
Other
4
1.94%
Irish
2
0.97%
Other White
2
0.97%
Indian
1
0.49%
Total population: 206

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
39.39%
No qualifications
44
22.22%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.61%
Apprenticeship
14
7.07%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
62.62%
Owns with a mortgage
20
18.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.82%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Framwellgate & Newton Hall

Median price£191,250
Price per sq ft£212
Sales (last 12 months)175
Typical range (middle 50%)£137K – £252K

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £191,250 (about £212 per square foot) in Framwellgate & Newton Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Framwellgate & Newton Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£315,000£271
Semi-Detached82£195,000£211
Terraced32£149,225£189
Flats26£104,500£181

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Framwellgate & Newton Hall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Framwellgate & Newton Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£94,500£155,500£110,000
2017£316,498£88,000£155,000£122,500
2018£254,500£105,750£168,975£125,000
2019£270,000£119,000£165,000£151,000
2020£315,000£117,500£164,975£142,500
2021£354,975£85,000£177,250£144,500
2022£387,498£100,000£183,500£150,875
2023£338,475£106,500£190,000£170,000
2024£362,950£108,000£184,000£172,000
2025£340,000£99,000£200,000£168,000
2026£340,000£112,500£200,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Framwellgate & Newton Hall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Framwellgate & Newton Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248£125£166£129
2017£246£158£170£140
2018£227£184£179£141
2019£252£171£178£149
2020£247£231£178£158
2021£253£162£191£169
2022£260£192£204£182
2023£263£182£204£187
2024£302£186£208£180
2025£281£192£210£196
2026£306£173£213£148
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Framwellgate & Newton Hall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Framwellgate & Newton Hall in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the DH3 4EN postcode area, located within Newton Hall & Brasside, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DH3 4EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amanda Jayne Hopgood

Framwellgate & Newton Hall - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Elizabeth Pears

Framwellgate & Newton Hall - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Mark Wilkes

Framwellgate & Newton Hall - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mary Kelly Foy

City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyCity of DurhamE14001173
ParishFramwellgate MoorE04010631
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newton Hall & BrassideE02004308
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 022AE01020709
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH3 4EN

Is DH3 4EN (Newton Hall & Brasside) safe?

The area around DH3 4EN records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DH3 4EN?

The median sale price around DH3 4EN in Newton Hall & Brasside is £191,250 (about £212 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around DH3 4EN?

DH3 4EN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,346 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH3 4EN (Newton Hall & Brasside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DH3 4EN is Mary Kelly Foy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Amanda Jayne Hopgood (Liberal Democrats), Elizabeth Pears (Liberal Democrats) and Mark Wilkes (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.