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DH3 4QS

Lumley

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Great Lumley & Bournmoor / Lumley / DH3 4QS

Overview

Postcode DH3 4QS is located in a rural town, within the Lumley ward of County Durham in the North East region , and forms part of the Great Lumley & Bournmoor area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Great Lumley & Bournmoor is £39,100 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Great Lumley Millennium Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
31%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Great Lumley & Bournmoor has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,960 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Great Lumley & Bournmoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31%

Approximately 31.0% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Great Lumley & Bournmoor is £39,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DH3 4QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Lumley & Bournmoor near DH3 4QS 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGreat Lumley Millennium GreenSmall

Property prices in Lumley

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Lumley area, with individual transactions ranging from £18,750 up to £613,150.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£362,500
Flats2£71,000
Semi-Detached32£185,000
Terraced25£145,000

10 years price trend in Lumley

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLumley Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLumley Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodCastle Parade, Chester-le-Street, DH3 4JB
0.3 miGreat Lumley Convenience Store40 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 4JE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.