DH4 6EP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lambourne Close, 0.4km from New Lambton in Bournmoor. Administratively it sits within Lumley ward and the North Durham constituency.
For renters and young professionals, DH4 6EP offers a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £71k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 18.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for DH4 6EP are sourced from Output Area E00104455 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LAMBOURNE CLOSE, DH4 6EP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LAMBOURNE CLOSE, DH4 6EP.
335
39
£ 39,100 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DH4 6EP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
DH4 6EP is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 36% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 18.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DH4 6EP. The average age is 38.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 66,000
7 sales · Mean £ 70,357
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DH4 6EP has low crime rates — 46 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bournmoor Primary School
Woodlea Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Deli-cious0.8 km
- K Y A Pizza0.3 km
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- M Whitfield Chemist Ltd0.7 km
- R and L Winestore0.9 km
- Arlington Food Stores0.3 km
- Burnmoor Filling Station0.5 km
- Nisa - B and S Superstore Ltd1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Burnmoor Cricket, Lawn Tennis and Football Club0.5 km
- Burnside Working Mens Club & Institute Ltd0.8 km
- The Floaters Mill0.6 km
- The Dun Cow0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chester-Le-Street4.1 km
- Durham9.5 km
- Sunderland10.2 km
Bus Stops
- Marigold Crescent0.1 km
- Community Centre0.3 km
- Community Centre0.3 km
- Rose Crescent0.3 km
- Aged Miners Homes0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DH46EP · Data under Open Government Licence