DH4 6SS

Lumley & West Rainton, County Durham

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At a glance

Every premises in DH4 6SS 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 103 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From DH4 6SS, the nearest primary school is West Rainton Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Hetton Academy, 1.7 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is West Rainton Surgery, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

The nearest park is 0.6 mi away, about a 11 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 027

103High · 8/10

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	37	32	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	17	15	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	14	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	8.4	3.4	Very high · 10/10
Public order	7.2	6.3	High · 8/10
Other theft	5.8	6.1	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	5.0	4.7	High · 7/10
Other crime	3.8	2.0	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	2.7	8.0	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	1.5	3.1	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	0.9	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.1	1.3	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.6	Low · 1/10

County Durham 027: September 2025 to August 2026, 9,503 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

County Durham 027 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

West Rainton Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

East Rainton Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

Pittington Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

1.8 mi

Hetton Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

1.8 mi

St Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

1.9 mi

Secondary

Hetton AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 10 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.7 mi

KepierSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

Nursery, special and other

Hetton Lyons Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 1–4 · Ofsted reports

2.1 mi

Houghton Le Spring Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5 · Ofsted reports

2.4 mi

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

The Storehouse PharmacyPharmacy · DH4 6SQ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Chilton Moor PharmacyPharmacy · DH4 6LP

1.9 mi

G Whitfield PharmacyPharmacy · DH5 9PE

2.1 mi

GP practices

West Rainton SurgeryGP practice · DH4 6RQ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Great Lumley SurgeryGP practice · DH3 4LE

2.2 mi

Cheveley Park Medical CtrGP practice · DH1 2UW

2.2 mi

Dentists

H M Prison FranklandDental practice · DH1 5YD

2.0 mi

Fencehouses Dental PracticeDental practice · DH4 6HT

2.0 mi

Fence Houses Dental PracticeDental practice · DH4 6HT

2.0 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

No train stations within 5 km.

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.6 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden0.2 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Playing field4.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

The Old ChapelSports ground · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden0.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Moor House Adventure CentreSports ground · 5.0 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Allotments or community gardenunder 0.1 hectares

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Cocken Lodge Golf CourseGolf course · 11 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

£42,783

£34,632 after tax

County Durham

£41,601

£33,453 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£42,783

After tax£34,632

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£31,111County 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 027); 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 17,097 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 7

Employment

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 3

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

30% 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 DH4 6SS

What is the crime rate in DH4 6SS?

The neighbourhood records 103 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above 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 DH4 6SS?

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 DH4 6SS?

The nearest primary school is West Rainton Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Hetton Academy, 1.7 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DH4 6SS?

Every premises in DH4 6SS can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in DH4 6SS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £42,783 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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