Postcode DH4 6AB 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 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from DH4 6AB.
Great Lumley & Bournmoor near DH4 6AB 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH4 6AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 8, Cooperative Terrace, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6AE | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Station Hotel, Morton Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6AD | Other | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 4, Sidings Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6BF | Detached | Freehold | £165,200 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 49, Sidings Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6BF | Flats | Leasehold | £39,999 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 47, Sidings Place, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6BF | Flats | Leasehold | £44,000 |
In the DH4 6AB postcode area, located within Great Lumley & Bournmoor, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Woodlea Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jan 2019. | |
Woodlea Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jan 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Dubmire Primary | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
Dubmire Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Bournmoor Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2015. | |
Bournmoor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2015
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH4 6AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Nisa Local | Cooperative Terrace, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6AE | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0 mi | Londis | County Durham, DH4 6AB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Go Local | Britannia Terrace, Sunderland, DH4 6LP | Walking directions to Go Local |
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 DH4 6AB, 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 DH4 6AB 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 DH4 6AB 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 3 schools close to DH4 6AB, including Woodlea Primary School (Good), Dubmire Primary (Good) and Bournmoor Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH4 6AB 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 DH4 6AB 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).