Postcode · Chester le Street

DH3 3LS area guide

Who lives in DH3 3LS, 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: 1,702 (2024)

DH3 3LSChester le Street

At a glance

What DH3 3LS is like

DH3 3LS 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 1,702 people. 81.9% of households own their home, 13.2% rent privately and 4.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 3LS compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.5 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, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 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 3LS differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DH3 3 is up 11.5% on the year before.
03
An older population
31.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DH3 3LS FAQs

Is DH3 3LS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 3LS?

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 3LS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH3 3LS, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DH3 3LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.8% of residents. 81.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.4%).

Which council covers DH3 3LS?

The local authority for DH3 3LS is County Durham.

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

How well connected is DH3 3LS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 21 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, 0.6 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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