Postcode DH7 0QL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Lanchester & Burnhope area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Lanchester area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.5 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 Lanchester is £48,649 per year. The median sale price in Lanchester & Burnhope is £193,500 (around £218 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £132,750 and £278,713. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 6.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lanchester has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,598 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Lanchester has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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.
The average income per household in Lanchester is £48,649 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from DH7 0QL.
Lanchester near DH7 0QL 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 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £193,500 (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 | 18 | £310,500 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £202,000 | £202 |
| Terraced | 26 | £165,000 | £193 |
| Flats | 3 | £140,000 | £269 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £140,000 | £120,000 | £122,500 |
| 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 | £167,500 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £132,498 | £230,000 | £165,000 |
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 | £190 |
| 2026 | £276 | £269 | £201 | £197 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 0QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2025 | 2, Ornsby Hill, Durham, DH7 0QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 9, Maiden View, Durham, DH7 0BF | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 19, Maiden View, Durham, DH7 0BF | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 15, Maiden View, Durham, DH7 0BF | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 4, Foxwood Court, Durham, DH7 0QF | Detached | Leasehold | £290,000 |
In the DH7 0QL postcode area, located within Lanchester, there are 2 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2012. | |
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2012
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2013. | |
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2013
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH7 0QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Lanchester | Bishops Meadow, County Durham, DH7 0JE | Walking directions to Nisa Lanchester |
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 DH7 0QL, 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 0QL records about 46 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DH7 0QL in Lanchester & Burnhope is £193,500 (about £218 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DH7 0QL, including St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester (Good), All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester (Good) and Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH7 0QL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,598 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 0QL is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Gray (Labour Party).