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DH7 0DJ

Barrons Way

Lanchester & Burnhope

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Detailed insights for DH7 0DJ

Overview

Postcode DH7 0DJ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lanchester is £48,649 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.3%
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

6/10

Lanchester has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Lanchester is £48,649 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lanchester near DH7 0DJ 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
402
Population density
247.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.32(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.24(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.39(-33%)
Public order
6.16(-30%)
Other crime
3.08(-15%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
396
98.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.25%
Other White
1
0.25%
Chinese
1
0.25%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.25%
Total population: 401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
27.88%
No qualifications
63
20.19%
Level 3 (A level)
55
17.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.01%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
41.18%
Owns with a mortgage
60
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
14.12%
Other social rented
5
2.94%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.94%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Lanchester & Burnhope

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Lanchester & Burnhope area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lanchester & Burnhope 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 & Burnhope over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£325,000
Flats4£185,000
Semi-Detached25£160,000
Terraced19£168,000

10 year median price trend in Lanchester & Burnhope

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

Schools

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

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

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DurhamE14001389
WardLanchester & BurnhopeE05016180
ParishBurnhopeE04010605
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LanchesterE02004306
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 020AE01020633
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.