The postcode area is located in the Gateshead, County Durham, Gateshead, County Durham postcode town, in the North East, England region.
The DH3 postcode area is located in County Durham, England and covers the areas of Chester-le-Street, Great Lumley, Wormhill, and surrounding areas. This postcode region is known for its mix of urban and rural areas, offering a variety of amenities and services to residents.
Chester-le-Street is the main town in the DH3 postcode area and offers a range of amenities including shops, restaurants, schools, and recreational facilities. Great Lumley is a smaller village within the area, providing a more residential and quiet living environment.
The geography of DH3 postcode area is diverse, with both hilly and flat terrain. The area is surrounded by green spaces and parks, offering residents opportunities for outdoor activities and relaxation.
Transportation in the DH3 postcode area is convenient, with the A1 motorway passing through Chester-le-Street, providing easy access to neighboring towns and cities. There are also regular bus services connecting the different areas within the postcode region.
Overall, the DH3 postcode area offers a mix of amenities, residential areas, and green spaces, making it an attractive place to live for individuals and families looking for a balance between urban convenience and rural charm.
A Major part of this postcode area has a young, diverse community with good job opportunities, living in spacious, mostly rented housing near industrial areas.
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Overall: a big area of DH3 postcode district represents a vibrant and diverse community with young professionals enjoying good housing, diverse backgrounds, and good career opportunities. While there are fewer families and older adults, it offers an exciting and dynamic environment for young people.
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers Birtley, Chester-le-Street East, Chester-le-Street North, Chester-le-Street West Central, Lamesley, Lumley, North Lodge electoral wards.
The population of DH3 postcode area is 26,578. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 24,970, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 475. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (14,407), followed by No religion (10,360).
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (6,785), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (4,709).
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (9,004), while 7,469 adults mentioned they are Retired.
Regarding education, 6,549 adults have Level 4 education, while 3,788 have Level 3 education. The most common occupations are
The average age of people living in area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (7731), Between 55 to 64 (7022), and Between 45 to 54 (6950).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (4,570) followed by Intermediate occupations (2,991), and Routine occupations (2,898).
There are total 5 postcode sectors present in the DH3 (listed below). The postcode DH3 has a total of 1111 postcodes.
Name | Type |
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Area | DH3 |
Ward | Birtley Chester-le-Street East Chester-le-Street North Chester-le-Street West Central Lamesley Lumley North Lodge |
LTLA22 | Gateshead, County Durham |
UTLA22 | Gateshead, County Durham |
Region | North East |
Country | England |
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Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
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Bicycle theft
Burglary
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Drugs
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Possession of weapons
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Shoplifting
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Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
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Drugs
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Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
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Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
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Violence and sexual offences
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Criminal damage and arson
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Shoplifting
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Drugs
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Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
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Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
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Vehicle crime
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Criminal damage and arson
Other crime
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Drugs
Other crime
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Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
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Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
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Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
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Public order
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Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Flat | £93,000.00 | £93,000.00 - £93,000.00 | 1 |
Other | £65,000.00 | £65,000.00 - £65,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £192,475.00 | £180,000.00 - £204,950.00 | 2 |
Terraced | £153,750.00 | £153,750.00 - £153,750.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £325,000.00 | £250,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 2 |
Flat | £88,333.00 | £66,666.00 - £110,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £165,125.00 | £80,500.00 - £240,000.00 | 4 |
Terraced | £126,928.57 | £74,000.00 - £193,000.00 | 7 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £256,366.80 | £42,834.00 - £498,000.00 | 5 |
Flat | £89,666.67 | £60,000.00 - £132,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £174,050.00 | £144,750.00 - £260,000.00 | 5 |
Terraced | £89,389.80 | £65,000.00 - £125,600.00 | 5 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £410,000.00 | £410,000.00 - £410,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £196,000.00 | £196,000.00 - £196,000.00 | 1 |
Terraced | £109,250.00 | £90,000.00 - £128,500.00 | 2 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £402,000.00 | £385,000.00 - £419,000.00 | 2 |
Other | £75,500.00 | £65,000.00 - £86,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £113,400.00 | £68,000.00 - £180,000.00 | 5 |
Terraced | £108,778.57 | £47,500.00 - £187,500.00 | 8 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £231,500.00 | £178,000.00 - £296,500.00 | 3 |
Other | £120,000.00 | £120,000.00 - £120,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £168,706.25 | £75,000.00 - £255,000.00 | 13 |
Terraced | £75,475.00 | £47,500.00 - £175,000.00 | 11 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £295,666.67 | £285,000.00 - £302,000.00 | 3 |
Flat | £168,333.33 | £88,000.00 - £320,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £152,750.00 | £100,000.00 - £260,000.00 | 4 |
Terraced | £108,975.00 | £44,000.00 - £139,950.00 | 8 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £205,000.00 | £205,000.00 - £205,000.00 | 1 |
Flat | £85,000.00 | £85,000.00 - £85,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £185,500.00 | £145,000.00 - £240,000.00 | 9 |
Terraced | £91,567.86 | £30,000.00 - £129,950.00 | 14 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £340,000.00 | £310,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 3 |
Flat | £84,357.14 | £38,000.00 - £115,000.00 | 7 |
Other | £155,000.00 | £155,000.00 - £155,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £125,658.33 | £77,000.00 - £299,000.00 | 7 |
Terraced | £86,071.67 | £55,500.00 - £169,950.00 | 16 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £302,625.00 | £210,000.00 - £375,000.00 | 5 |
Flat | £61,500.00 | £58,000.00 - £65,000.00 | 2 |
Other | £1,965.00 | £1,965.00 - £1,965.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £173,041.67 | £80,000.00 - £360,000.00 | 15 |
Terraced | £128,862.50 | £59,000.00 - £211,500.00 | 21 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £341,803.06 | £205,000.00 - £615,000.00 | 11 |
Flat | £92,831.25 | £51,325.00 - £130,000.00 | 4 |
Other | £500.00 | £500.00 - £500.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £155,368.75 | £105,000.00 - £182,000.00 | 8 |
Terraced | £121,264.17 | £41,250.00 - £245,000.00 | 13 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £322,912.50 | £239,950.00 - £565,000.00 | 8 |
Flat | £87,100.00 | £57,500.00 - £127,500.00 | 5 |
Other | £252,000.00 | £54,000.00 - £450,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £149,990.83 | £76,000.00 - £220,000.00 | 6 |
Terraced | £183,570.14 | £70,000.00 - £249,995.00 | 8 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £267,975.00 | £210,000.00 - £500,000.00 | 12 |
Flat | £81,000.00 | £63,000.00 - £95,000.00 | 3 |
Other | £350,500.00 | £1,000.00 - £700,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £192,697.50 | £100,000.00 - £325,000.00 | 11 |
Terraced | £90,983.33 | £44,000.00 - £172,500.00 | 16 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £199,666.67 | £78,000.00 - £265,000.00 | 3 |
Flat | £82,333.33 | £62,000.00 - £110,000.00 | 3 |
Other | £9,750.00 | £9,750.00 - £9,750.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £174,219.12 | £61,000.00 - £275,000.00 | 18 |
Terraced | £136,057.29 | £62,500.00 - £218,000.00 | 11 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £424,241.88 | £315,995.00 - £569,950.00 | 6 |
Flat | £99,000.00 | £99,000.00 - £99,000.00 | 1 |
Other | £150,687.50 | £7,750.00 - £280,000.00 | 4 |
Semi-Detached | £175,294.44 | £65,000.00 - £299,950.00 | 9 |
Terraced | £138,125.00 | £50,000.00 - £202,500.00 | 9 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £277,581.67 | £200,000.00 - £374,995.00 | 8 |
Flat | £102,083.17 | £39,999.00 - £120,000.00 | 4 |
Semi-Detached | £171,107.14 | £98,000.00 - £215,000.00 | 8 |
Terraced | £181,041.67 | £87,000.00 - £235,000.00 | 7 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £304,165.00 | £265,000.00 - £370,000.00 | 5 |
Flat | £51,120.83 | £35,000.00 - £100,000.00 | 7 |
Other | £187,500.00 | £150,000.00 - £225,000.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £179,036.30 | £95,000.00 - £360,000.00 | 13 |
Terraced | £199,673.81 | £61,750.00 - £329,950.00 | 24 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £197,472.50 | £159,950.00 - £253,500.00 | 4 |
Flat | £77,000.00 | £55,000.00 - £120,000.00 | 4 |
Semi-Detached | £184,750.00 | £135,000.00 - £235,000.00 | 8 |
Terraced | £114,639.23 | £65,000.00 - £192,500.00 | 13 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £323,600.00 | £180,000.00 - £750,000.00 | 5 |
Flat | £134,125.00 | £89,500.00 - £232,500.00 | 4 |
Other | £91,500.00 | £91,500.00 - £91,500.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £202,035.00 | £162,500.00 - £345,000.00 | 6 |
Terraced | £104,291.67 | £65,000.00 - £232,500.00 | 12 |
Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
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Ravensworth Terrace Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 351 | 4-11 | DH31AY |
Portobello Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 190 | 4-11 | DH32LY |
Birtley East Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 221 | 3-11 | DH31QQ |
Barley Mow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 169 | 3-11 | DH32DJ |
Lumley Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 169 | 7-11 | DH34JJ |
Lumley Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 179 | 3-7 | DH34JL |
Red Rose Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 295 | 4-11 | DH33NA |
Cestria Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 405 | 4-11 | DH33PZ |
Park View SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 1650 | 11-18 | DH33QA |
Lord Lawson of Beamish AcademySecondary, Good | 1344 | 11-18 | DH32LP |
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-StreetPrimary, Good | 184 | 4-11 | DH33PH |
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, BirtleyPrimary, Good | 89 | 5-7 | DH31LU |
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, BirtleyPrimary, Outstanding | 94 | 7-11 | DH32PN |