DH3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DH3 district covers Birtley, Great Lumley, Chester-le-Street. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in DH3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from DH3 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in DH3
- Barley Mow Primary School · DH3 2DJ · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 37% in England
- Birtley East Community Primary School · DH3 1QQ · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 41% in England
- Cestria Primary School · DH3 3PZ · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 3% in England
- Lumley Infant and Nursery School · DH3 4JL · Good (2024)
- Lumley Junior School · DH3 4JJ · Remains Good (2024) · Top 18% in England
- Portobello Primary School · DH3 2LY · Remains Good (2023) · Top 33% in England
- Ravensworth Terrace Primary School · DH3 1AY · Good (2024) · Top 44% in England
- Red Rose Primary School · DH3 3NA · Good (2023) · Top 9% in England
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street · DH3 3PH · Good (2023) · Top 24% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley · DH3 1LU · Standards maintained (2024)
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley · DH3 2PN · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 23% in England
Secondary schools in DH3
- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy · DH3 2LP · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 44% in England
- Park View School · DH3 3QA · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 44% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in DH3
- 2nd Home Childcare Ltd@Barley Mow · DH3 2DJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Star Nursery - Birtley · DH3 2PR · Good (Ofsted)
- Caterpillar Club & Bumble Bees CIC · DH3 1EN · Good (Ofsted)
- The Grove Pre-School · DH3 2LN · Good (Ofsted)
- The Village Montessori Nursery School · DH3 2BD · Good (Ofsted)
- First Steps · DH3 4HU · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Bright Star Nursery · DH3 3SR · Good (Ofsted)
- Castle View Private Day Nursery · DH3 4AF · Good (Ofsted)
- Mains House Nursery · DH3 3HL · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Stagecoach Performing Arts Chester Le Street · DH3 3QA
GP surgeries in DH3
- Birtley Medical Group · DH3 2QT
- Great Lumley Surgery · DH3 4LE
- Bridge End Surgery · DH3 3SL
- Middle Chare Medical Group · DH3 3QD
Neighbourhoods in DH3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DH3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birtley South | 31% | £168k | Average | 7 min |
| Great Lumley & Bournmoor | 17% | £181k | Average | 7 min |
| Chester-le-Street North | 16% | £194k | Average | 17 min |
| Birtley North & Kibblesworth | 14% | £215k | High | 8 min |
| Chester-le-Street South & East | 13% | £210k | Average | 7 min |
| Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell | 8% | £141k | Very high | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the DH3 postcode?
DH3 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Birtley, Great Lumley, Chester-le-Street, with 770 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DH3?
The typical home price across DH3's neighbourhoods is £181k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DH3?
11 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a DH3 postcode.
How long is the commute from DH3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 34 minutes; York 86 minutes.