Postcode · Chester le Street

DH3 3FB area guide

Who lives in DH3 3FB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chester-le-Street South & East
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,552 (2024)

DH3 3FBChester le Street

At a glance

What DH3 3FB is like

DH3 3FB is a postcode in the Chester-le-Street South & East area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,552 people. 66% of households own their home, 31.7% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DH3 3 sold for a median of £152,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DH3 3FB compares

Headline figures for DH3 3FB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£152,500

Median over 104 sales in DH3 3, +11.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£53,884

Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH3 3FB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DH3 3 is up 11.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
21.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DH3 3FB FAQs

Is DH3 3FB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in DH3 3FB?

The median sale price over the last year was £152,500.

Homes in DH3 3 sold for a median of £152,500 across 104 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DH3 3FB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH3 3FB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DH3 3FB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.3% of residents. 66% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (79%).

Which council covers DH3 3FB?

The local authority for DH3 3FB is County Durham.

DH3 3FB comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DH3 3FB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bullion Lane, 0.3 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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