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DH1 3 area guide

Who lives in DH1 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
20,927 (2024)
At a glance

What DH1 3 is like

The DH1 3 postcode sector in County Durham covers 216 live postcodes and is home to about 20,927 people in 5,126 households. 52.8% of households own their home, 35.6% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 23.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DH1 3 sold for a median of £437,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DH1 3 compares

Headline figures for DH1 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.6/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 31.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£437,500

Median over 33 sales in DH1 3, +15.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in DH1 3.

Household incomeMore
£62,915

Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH1 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    35.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    60% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    38.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in DH1 3 is up 15.1% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DH1 3 FAQs

01
Is DH1 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in DH1 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £437,500.

Homes in DH1 3 sold for a median of £437,500 across 33 sales in the year to August 2026, +15.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DH1 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH1 3, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in DH1 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 29.5% of residents. 52.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (30.4%).
05
Which council covers DH1 3?

The local authority for DH1 3 is County Durham.

DH1 3 comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DH1 3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Durham Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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