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DH7 0AU

Lanchester

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH7 0AU

Overview

Postcode DH7 0AU is located in a rural town, within the Lanchester ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Lanchester area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lanchester is £42,800 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 5.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
42%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Lanchester has a 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.

Crime level

5/10

Lanchester has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42%

Approximately 42.0% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Lanchester is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH7 0AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lanchester near DH7 0AU 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 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
1,851.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
95.62%
Indian
3
1.09%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.09%
Chinese
3
1.09%
Other White
2
0.73%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
24.43%
Social rents from council
28
21.37%
Other social rented
27
20.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.56%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.98%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Lanchester

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Lanchester area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lanchester in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lanchester over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£319,000
Flats5£170,000
Semi-Detached38£154,500
Terraced30£146,225

10 year median price trend in Lanchester

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lanchester.

Schools

In the DH7 0AU postcode area, located within Lanchester, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH7 0AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBurnhope Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH7 0AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH7 0AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHelen's Top ShopHolmside Lane, Durham, DH7 0BJWalking directions to Helen's Top Shop
0.4 miJohnston NewsagentsHolmside Lane, Durham, DH7 0BWWalking directions to Johnston Newsagents

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.