Postcode Analysis County Durham, North East

DH3 9BF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DH3 9BF.

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Population

221

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 31,800 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: DH3 9BF represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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1/10
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7/10
workEmployment
5/10
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7/10
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4/10
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10/10
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4/10
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5/10
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Area Character

DH3 9BF is an established family neighbourhood — 50% owner-occupation and an average age of 42 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DH3 9BF is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Holmlands Park in Chester-le-Street. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Chester-le-Street West Central ward and the North Durham constituency.

Day-to-day life in DH3 9BF has the character of a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime rates are high (150 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for DH3 9BF are sourced from Output Area E00104466 (shared with 222 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DH3 9BF. The average age is 42.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.9%
Asian / British Asian2.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.4%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near DH3 9BF are high at 150 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences189
Shoplifting172
Anti-social behaviour134
Criminal damage and arson52
Public order41

school Local Schools

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Cestria Primary School

Good405 pupils0.2 km
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Park View School

Requires Improvement1650 pupils0.3 km
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street

Good184 pupils0.3 km
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Red Rose Primary School

Outstanding295 pupils0.5 km
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Bullion Lane Primary School

Good275 pupils0.6 km
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Newker Primary School

Good418 pupils0.7 km
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Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Good246 pupils1.2 km
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Hermitage Academy

Inadequate1050 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

31 nearby
  • Boyes0.0 km
  • Handy Stores0.5 km
  • J Loughlin and Sons0.1 km
  • One Stop1.0 km
  • Wilko0.2 km
  • + 26 more
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Pub, NightClub

21 nearby
  • Osborne Working Mens Club Ltd0.1 km
  • The Distillery0.4 km
  • Utopia0.2 km
  • G W Horners0.5 km
  • Garden Farm Hotel0.9 km
  • + 16 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

29 nearby
  • Cafe Neena's0.2 km
  • Deanos Trattoria0.2 km
  • Kings Cafe0.7 km
  • Mr Pickwicks0.3 km
  • My Spice0.2 km
  • + 24 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Iceland0.4 km
  • Morrisons0.4 km
  • Aldi0.7 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • Gaaby’s Grill0.9 km
  • LUSH Desserts0.5 km
  • The Little Fat Buddha0.2 km
  • Dona Papa Pizza0.1 km
  • Memories of India0.7 km
  • + 13 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chester-Le-Street0.3 km
  • Durham8.3 km
  • Heworth11.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Black Horse0.1 km
  • Black Horse0.1 km
  • Lambton Arms PH0.2 km
  • Church Chare schools0.2 km
  • Church Chare schools0.2 km