Postcode DH3 4PA is located in a major urban area, 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 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 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 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Park.
Great Lumley & Bournmoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,221 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Great Lumley & Bournmoor has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Great Lumley & Bournmoor is £50,043 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from DH3 4PA.
Great Lumley & Bournmoor near DH3 4PA 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Riverside Park | Large | Walking directions to Riverside Park |
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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DH3 4PA postcode area, located within Great Lumley & Bournmoor, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Park View School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2025. | |
Park View School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Apr 2025
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2023. | |
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2023
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Cestria Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2019. | |
Cestria Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2019
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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 4PA, 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 4PA 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 public order.
The median sale price around DH3 4PA 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 4 schools close to DH3 4PA, including Park View School (Good), St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street (Good) and Cestria Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH3 4PA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,221 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 4PA 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).