DH3 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DH3 postcode district in County Durham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
County Durham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about DH3
The average home across County Durham is worth about £137,167 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.4% over the last year.
Of 179 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DH3, band D is the most common, and 74.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 434 crimes around the centre of DH3 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (97).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DH3 in County Durham, including Rickleton Primary School.
The district covers the Birtley, Chester-le-Street North, Framwellgate & Newton Hall, Lamesley ward areas.
Sample of 179 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DH3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.4% over the last year in County Durham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Rickleton Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Barley Mow Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
- Portobello Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Cestria Primary SchoolGood · 1.2 mi
Secondary
- Park View SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
- Lord Lawson of Beamish AcademyGood · 1.4 mi
- Hermitage AcademyGood · 1.8 mi
- Oxclose Community AcademyNot rated · 1.8 mi
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, WashingtonNot rated · 2.1 mi
Birtley · Chester-le-Street North · Framwellgate & Newton Hall · Lamesley · Lumley & West Rainton · North Lodge · Sacriston & Witton Gilbert · Washington South · Washington West
Common questions about DH3
What is the average house price in DH3?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in County Durham at £137,167 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in DH3?
Detached £234,352, semi-detached £137,986, terraced £113,540, flats £76,814, based on the UK House Price Index for County Durham.
Is DH3 a safe area?
Police recorded 434 crimes near the centre of DH3 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 97 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in DH3 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 179 certificates from DH3, with 74.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near DH3?
0 schools within a mile of the DH3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Park View School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this DH3 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.