Postcode DH7 0AR is located in a rural town, within the Lanchester & Burnhope ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Lanchester area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lanchester is £48,649 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 5.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lanchester has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,737 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Lanchester has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lanchester is £48,649 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH7 0AR.
Lanchester near DH7 0AR 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 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £218 per square foot) in Lanchester & Burnhope area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £895,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £319,950 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £200,000 | £195 |
| Flats | 3 | £185,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 23 | £165,000 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £140,000 | £120,000 | £133,260 |
| 2017 | £237,400 | £140,000 | £112,750 | £108,000 |
| 2018 | £251,500 | £164,500 | £115,000 | £134,250 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £160,000 | £121,750 | £105,057 |
| 2020 | £259,000 | £169,000 | £135,000 | £115,913 |
| 2021 | £287,250 | £115,000 | £163,625 | £139,750 |
| 2022 | £360,000 | £116,000 | £169,000 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £106,500 | £137,000 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £170,000 | £144,750 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £331,500 | £172,500 | £173,000 | £167,000 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £140,000 | £170,000 | £166,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £154 | £132 | £139 |
| 2017 | £187 | £150 | £130 | £143 |
| 2018 | £207 | £173 | £125 | £154 |
| 2019 | £180 | £155 | £129 | £126 |
| 2020 | £181 | £199 | £143 | £153 |
| 2021 | £181 | £136 | £168 | £152 |
| 2022 | £195 | £186 | £191 | £178 |
| 2023 | £211 | £175 | £161 | £145 |
| 2024 | £215 | £181 | £172 | £146 |
| 2025 | £257 | £212 | £200 | £189 |
| 2026 | £267 | £232 | £184 | £211 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 0AR.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH7 0AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Helen's Top Shop | Holmside Lane, Durham, DH7 0BJ | Walking directions to Helen's Top Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Johnston Newsagents | Holmside Lane, Durham, DH7 0BW | Walking directions to Johnston Newsagents |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH7 0AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Gray
Lanchester & Burnhope - Elected 1 May 2025
Luke Akehurst
North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH7 0AR records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DH7 0AR in Lanchester is £192,500 (about £218 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DH7 0AR, including Burnhope Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH7 0AR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,737 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 DH7 0AR is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Gray (Labour Party).
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.