DH3 4LR

Lumley & West Rainton, County Durham

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At a glance

Every premises in DH3 4LR can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 70 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From DH3 4LR, the nearest primary school is Lumley Infant and Nursery School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Park View School, 1.4 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Great Lumley Surgery, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Chester-le-Street station is 1.6 mi away; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · County Durham 015

70Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · County Durham

121Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	25	32	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	13	15	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	12	6.4	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	5.9	3.4	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	3.6	4.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	3.3	6.1	Low · 3/10
Public order	2.9	6.3	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	2.0	8.0	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	1.9	2.0	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	0.7	3.1	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.3	1.3	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	0.9	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.6	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

County Durham 015: September 2025 to August 2026, 7,498 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

County Durham 015 County Durham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Lumley Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 May 2024 · Report

0.1 mi

Lumley Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Red Rose Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Nov 2023 · Report

1.1 mi

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-StreetPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Oct 2023 · Report

1.2 mi

Woodlea Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.3 mi

Secondary

Park View SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

OfstedInspected 8 Apr 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.4 mi

Hermitage AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Mar 2024 · Report

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

J Dinning (Lumley) LimitedPharmacy · DH3 4QP

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

G Whitfield LimitedPharmacy · DH4 6AW

1.4 mi

Cohens ChemistPharmacy · DH3 3QD

1.5 mi

GP practices

Great Lumley SurgeryGP practice · DH3 4LE

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Middle Chare Medical GroupGP practice · DH3 3QD

1.5 mi

Bridge End SurgeryGP practice · DH3 3SL

1.7 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · DH3 3PQ

1.3 mi

Ashfield Dental CareDental practice · DH3 3PD

1.3 mi

Chester Le Street CommunityDental practice · DH3 3AT

1.4 mi

Hospitals

Chester-Le-Street Community HospitalHospital · DH3 3AT

1.4 mi

Chester Le Street HospitalHospital · DH3 3AT

1.4 mi

Spire Washington HospitalHospital · NE38 9JZ

2.7 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Chester-le-Street

1.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.3hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden0.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field2.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field2.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Seat Unique RiversideSports ground · 20 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Chester-le-Street Golf ClubGolf course · 18 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Riverside GardensPark or garden · 14 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£50,043

£38,629 after tax

County Durham

£41,601

£33,453 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£50,043

After tax£38,629

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,078County Durham £28,784 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (County Durham 015); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 13,688 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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40% of County Durham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

31% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in County Durham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about DH3 4LR

What is the crime rate in DH3 4LR?

The neighbourhood records 70 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across County Durham the rate is 121 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in DH3 4LR?

The average home in County Durham sold for £140,447 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £239,098, semi-detached £141,233, terraced £116,586, flats £78,510. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near DH3 4LR?

The nearest primary school is Lumley Infant and Nursery School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Park View School, 1.4 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DH3 4LR?

Every premises in DH3 4LR can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to DH3 4LR?

Chester-le-Street is 1.6 mi away.

What is the average household income in DH3 4LR?

The ONS estimates average household income of £50,043 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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