Postcode DH3 4LU is located in a rural town, within the Lumley & West Rainton area 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 median sale price in Lumley & West Rainton is £186,050 (around £196 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £270,750. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 1.6 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.
Great Lumley & Bournmoor has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,688 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Great Lumley & Bournmoor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% 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.
The average income per household in Great Lumley & Bournmoor is £50,043 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from DH3 4LU.
Great Lumley & Bournmoor near DH3 4LU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Great Lumley Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Great Lumley Millennium Green |
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £186,050 (about £196 per square foot) in Lumley & West Rainton area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £1,560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £312,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £157,000 | £188 |
| Terraced | 32 | £130,250 | £147 |
| Flats | 6 | £79,998 | £127 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £341,002 | £80,000 | £177,500 | £147,500 |
| 2026 | £306,250 | £72,498 | £150,000 | £116,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £260 | £114 | £190 | £139 |
| 2026 | £236 | £125 | £193 | £140 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH3 4LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 24, Danelaw, Chester Le Street, DH3 4LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 24, Danelaw, Chester Le Street, DH3 4LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £153,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 39, Danelaw, Chester Le Street, DH3 4LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 46, Danelaw, Chester Le Street, DH3 4LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £149,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 38, Danelaw, Chester Le Street, DH3 4LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the DH3 4LU postcode area, located within Great Lumley & Bournmoor, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lumley Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Lumley Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lumley Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2014. | |
Lumley Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2014
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH3 4LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Castle Parade, Great Lumley, Chester-le-Street, DH3 4JB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Great Lumley Convenience Store | 40 Front Street, Great Lumley, Chester-le-Street, DH3 4JE | Walking directions to Great Lumley Convenience Store |
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 4LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Bell
Lumley & West Rainton - Elected 1 May 2025
Philip Heaviside
Lumley & West Rainton - Elected 1 May 2025
Luke Akehurst
North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH3 4LU 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around DH3 4LU in Lumley & West Rainton is £186,050 (about £196 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DH3 4LU, including Lumley Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Lumley Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH3 4LU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,688 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 4LU 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).