Postcode DH7 0LZ 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 average crime levels, with around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 Durham, about 6.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lanchester has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,046 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Lanchester has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.7% 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 0LZ.
Lanchester near DH7 0LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Durham located about 6.7 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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 0LZ.
In the DH7 0LZ postcode area, located within Lanchester, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH7 0LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 4 Front Street, Durham, DH7 0ER | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Lanchester News | 19 Front Street, Durham, DH7 0LA | Walking directions to Lanchester News |
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 0LZ, 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 0LZ records about 57 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 0LZ in Lanchester is £192,500 (about £218 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DH7 0LZ, including Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School (Good), All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester and St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH7 0LZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,046 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 0LZ 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.