Postcode DH8 7PD 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 Stocksfield, about 8.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH8 7PD.
Lanchester near DH8 7PD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 8.9 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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH8 7PD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2025 | 14, Majesty Close, Consett, DH8 7FP | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 6, Majesty Close, Consett, DH8 7FP | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 12, Majesty Close, Consett, DH8 7FP | Detached | Freehold | £303,050 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 10, Majesty Close, Consett, DH8 7FP | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 15, Majesty Close, Consett, DH8 7FP | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the DH8 7PD postcode area, located within Lanchester, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Delves Lane Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Delves Lane Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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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 DH8 7PD, 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 DH8 7PD 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 DH8 7PD in Lanchester & Burnhope is £193,500 (about £218 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DH8 7PD, including Delves Lane Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH8 7PD 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 DH8 7PD is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Gray (Labour Party).