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DH3 4HZ

Lumley & West Rainton

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH3 4HZ

Overview

Postcode DH3 4HZ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Great Lumley & Bournmoor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,655 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Great Lumley & Bournmoor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% 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 0 ft away from DH3 4HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Lumley & Bournmoor near DH3 4HZ 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 4HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreat Lumley Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Great Lumley Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
1,976.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.66(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.49(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.61(-68%)
Public order
2.16(-74%)
Other crime
0.72(-81%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
98.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.75%
Other Asian
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
23.74%
No qualifications
51
23.29%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.33%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
34.17%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.33%
Other social rented
17
14.17%
Social rents from council
15
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5%
Total households: 120

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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH3 4HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH3 4HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 202539, Broadviews, Chester Le Street, DH3 4HNTerracedFreehold£145,000
27 Jun 20251, Winchester Close, Chester Le Street, DH3 4LFDetachedFreehold£250,000
13 Jun 202530, Winchester Close, Chester Le Street, DH3 4LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
12 Dec 202563, Riding Hill, Chester Le Street, DH3 4HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£159,000
06 Mar 20264, Hazel Leigh, Chester Le Street, DH3 4NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the DH3 4HZ 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 4HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLumley Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLumley Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 4HZ, 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 015EE01020610
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DH3 4HZ

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

The area around DH3 4HZ records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 4HZ?

The median sale price around DH3 4HZ 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 4HZ?

There are 2 schools close to DH3 4HZ, 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 4HZ?

DH3 4HZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,655 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.