Postcode DH7 0QT is located in a rural village, within the Annfield Plain & Tanfield ward 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 nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 6.2 miles away.
Lanchester has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,226 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Lanchester has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from DH7 0QT.
Lanchester near DH7 0QT 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 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £125,500 (about £136 per square foot) in Annfield Plain & Tanfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £330,000 | £237 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £143,750 | £171 |
| Terraced | 81 | £93,999 | £116 |
| Flats | 1 | £70,000 | £63 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174,000 | £115,000 | £60,000 |
| 2017 | £167,000 | £113,500 | £66,000 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £88,000 | £69,000 |
| 2019 | £249,950 | £90,000 | £73,500 |
| 2020 | £307,500 | £123,500 | £74,550 |
| 2021 | £247,475 | £109,995 | £77,000 |
| 2022 | £179,995 | £126,995 | £83,000 |
| 2023 | £213,995 | £130,000 | £85,500 |
| 2024 | £193,995 | £135,000 | £90,000 |
| 2025 | £310,650 | £140,505 | £100,000 |
| 2026 | £417,500 | £145,000 | £77,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £142 | £125 | £66 |
| 2017 | £164 | £121 | £77 |
| 2018 | £153 | £100 | £76 |
| 2019 | £178 | £115 | £82 |
| 2020 | £175 | £130 | £81 |
| 2021 | £191 | £141 | £89 |
| 2022 | £188 | £162 | £98 |
| 2023 | £200 | £170 | £94 |
| 2024 | £208 | £159 | £102 |
| 2025 | £239 | £168 | £116 |
| 2026 | £155 | £186 | £91 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH7 0QT.
In the DH7 0QT postcode area, located within Lanchester, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 0QT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darren Grimes
Annfield Plain & Tanfield - Elected 1 May 2025
Karen Allison
Annfield Plain & Tanfield - Elected 1 May 2025
Luke Akehurst
North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH7 0QT 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 0QT in Lanchester is £125,500 (about £136 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
DH7 0QT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,226 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 0QT is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Darren Grimes (Reform UK) and Karen Allison (Reform UK).
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.