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DH3 4HH

Lumley & West Rainton

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH3 4HH

Overview

Postcode DH3 4HH is located in a rural town, 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Great Lumley Millennium Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
58.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Great Lumley & Bournmoor has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,453 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Great Lumley & Bournmoor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.5%

Approximately 58.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from DH3 4HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Lumley & Bournmoor near DH3 4HH 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH3 4HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGreat Lumley Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Great Lumley Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
6,414.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
8.45(-61%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.45(-78%)
Other theft
4.61(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.61(-60%)
Public order
3.84(-53%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
97.34%
Other Asian
3
1.14%
Other
3
1.14%
Other White
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
29.95%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
17.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
41.46%
Owns outright
22
17.89%
Social rents from council
21
17.07%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Total households: 123

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

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH3 4HH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH3 4HH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202563, Riding Hill, Chester Le Street, DH3 4HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£159,000
22 Aug 202513, Riding Hill, Chester Le Street, DH3 4HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£136,000
21 Aug 202534, Riding Hill, Chester Le Street, DH3 4HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£115,000
03 Jun 202524, Medway, Chester Le Street, DH3 4HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£135,000
25 Apr 202539, Broadviews, Chester Le Street, DH3 4HNTerracedFreehold£145,000

Schools

In the DH3 4HH postcode area, located within Great Lumley & Bournmoor, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH3 4HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLumley Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLumley Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH3 4HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH3 4HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodCastle Parade, Great Lumley, Chester-le-Street, DH3 4JBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miGreat Lumley Convenience Store40 Front Street, Great Lumley, Chester-le-Street, DH3 4JEWalking directions to Great Lumley Convenience Store

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 4HH, 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
ParishGreat LumleyE04010635
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Lumley & BournmoorE02004295
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 015DE01020609
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about DH3 4HH

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

The area around DH3 4HH records about 28 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DH3 4HH?

The median sale price around DH3 4HH 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 4HH?

There are 2 schools close to DH3 4HH, including Lumley Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding) and Lumley Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DH3 4HH?

DH3 4HH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,453 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North Durham covering DH3 4HH 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.