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DH3 4EY

Lumley New Road

Lumley & West Rainton

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Detailed insights for DH3 4EY

Overview

Postcode DH3 4EY 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Great Lumley & Bournmoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,442 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Great Lumley & Bournmoor has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Great Lumley & Bournmoor is £50,043 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DH3 4EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Lumley & Bournmoor near DH3 4EY 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
124.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.63(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.87(-27%)
Public order
6.35(-22%)
Vehicle crime
5.56(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.97(-65%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
371
96.11%
Indian
6
1.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.04%
Other Asian
2
0.52%
Chinese
1
0.26%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
21.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
21.38%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
13.49%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
32.09%
Owns with a mortgage
45
24.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
20.86%
Other social rented
38
20.32%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.6%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Lumley & West Rainton

Median price£181,000
Price per sq ft£186
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£136K – £250K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lumley & West Rainton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£280,000£241
Semi-Detached42£175,000£189
Terraced37£138,000£148
Flats3£79,995£140

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lumley & West Rainton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lumley & West Rainton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lumley & West Rainton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lumley & West Rainton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lumley & West Rainton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lumley & West Rainton in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the DH3 4EY postcode area, located within Great Lumley & Bournmoor, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH3 4EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryLumley Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryLumley Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

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 4EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Bell

Lumley & West Rainton - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Philip Heaviside

Lumley & West Rainton - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Luke Akehurst

North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DurhamE14001389
ParishLittle LumleyE04010659
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Lumley & BournmoorE02004295
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 015AE01020590
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH3 4EY

Is DH3 4EY (Great Lumley & Bournmoor) safe?

The area around DH3 4EY records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near DH3 4EY?

The median sale price around DH3 4EY in Great Lumley & Bournmoor is £181,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DH3 4EY?

There are 3 schools close to DH3 4EY, including Lumley Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding), Lumley Junior School (Good) and St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH3 4EY?

DH3 4EY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,442 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DH3 4EY (Great Lumley & Bournmoor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Durham covering DH3 4EY 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).

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.