Postcode district
DH3: house prices and neighbourhoods
The DH3 postcode district (County Durham, Gateshead, Sunderland): 770 live postcodes across 9 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 17 October 2026.
Typical house price
£185,100
Median of 59 resales of existing houses in DH3, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£90,000
Median of 5 resales of existing flats in DH3, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in DH3
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester-le-Street North | County Durham | £200,000 | £90,000 | Middle income | Mixed signs |
| Chester-le-Street South & East | County Durham | £200,000 | £85,000 | Affluent | Few signs |
| Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell | County Durham | £126,500 | – | Among the most income-deprived | Few signs |
| Great Lumley & Bournmoor | County Durham | £181,750 | – | Below average income | Few signs |
| Newton Hall & Brasside | County Durham | £215,000 | £86,250 | Affluent | Few signs |
| Sacriston | County Durham | £135,000 | – | Below average income | Clear signs |
| Birtley North & Kibblesworth | Gateshead | £174,000 | – | Below average income | Clear signs |
| Birtley South | Gateshead | £162,750 | – | Below average income | Clear signs |
| Albany and Blackfell | Sunderland | £139,975 | £71,000 | Below average income | Few signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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