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NE38 9HN

Ash Meadows

North Lodge

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Detailed insights for NE38 9HN

Overview

Postcode NE38 9HN is located in a major urban area, within the North Lodge ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Chester-le-Street North area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chester-le-Street North is £50,220 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Chester-le-Street North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,262 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Chester-le-Street North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Chester-le-Street North is £50,220 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from NE38 9HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street North near NE38 9HN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
114.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.5(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.19(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.42(-63%)
Other theft
2.76(-58%)
Vehicle crime
2.76(-39%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
92.48%
African
7
2.29%
Other
5
1.63%
Other White
3
0.98%
Indian
3
0.98%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
34.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.61%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.87%
No qualifications
36
13.38%
Apprenticeship
28
10.41%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
62.6%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.92%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in North Lodge

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in North Lodge area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Lodge in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Lodge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£352,995
Flats2£78,725
Semi-Detached35£196,000
Terraced9£218,000

10 year median price trend in North Lodge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Lodge.

Schools

In the NE38 9HN postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE38 9HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryRickleton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBarley Mow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryPortobello Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DurhamE14001389
WardNorth LodgeE05016186
ParishNorth LodgeE04010673
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chester-le-Street NorthE02004292
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 007DE01020611
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.