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DH3 area guide

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

Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Population
41,235 (2024)
At a glance

What DH3 is like

The DH3 postcode district in County Durham covers 769 live postcodes and is home to about 41,235 people in 17,534 households. 67.3% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 18.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 51.6% 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 DH3 sold for a median of £188,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DH3 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£188,750

Median over 334 sales in DH3, −1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools in DH3.

Household incomeMore
£47,409

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DH3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    23% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DH3 FAQs

01
Is DH3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.1 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in DH3?

The median sale price over the last year was £188,750.

Homes in DH3 sold for a median of £188,750 across 334 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DH3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DH3, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in DH3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 67.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.4%).
05
Which council covers DH3?

The local authority for DH3 is County Durham.

DH3 comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DH3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Station Road, 1.3 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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