Postcode DH7 6TP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Lanchester & Burnhope ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Lanchester area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 4.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Wetlands.
Lanchester has a very 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.
Lanchester has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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 6TP.
Lanchester near DH7 6TP 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wetlands | Small | Walking directions to Wetlands |
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 |
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 6TP, 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 6TP records about 58 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 6TP in Lanchester is £192,500 (about £218 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DH7 6TP, including Langley Park Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH7 6TP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,737 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 6TP 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.