Danelaw, Great Lumley, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 4LU.
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At a glance
25 property sales on Danelaw, Great Lumley, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £148,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £169,962. Average sale prices fell from £188,667 in 2016 to £147,500 in 2026 (-22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 26% below the Chester Le Street average of £200,170 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 84% semi-detached, 8% detached, 8% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Danelaw range from £96,000 to £270,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 109 streets in Chester Le Street with at least two sales in the last year, Danelaw ranks 70th for average price.
House prices on Danelaw compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DH3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 26 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 21 | £169,962 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £212,500 | 10 May 2019 |
| Terraced | 2 | £176,000 | 25 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Danelaw
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Danelaw DH3 4LU | 19 Jun 2026 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Danelaw DH3 4LU | 12 Jun 2026 | £153,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Danelaw DH3 4LU | 16 Mar 2026 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Danelaw DH3 4LU | 27 Nov 2025 | £149,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Danelaw DH3 4LU | 17 Oct 2025 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Danelaw DH3 4LU | 25 Jun 2025 | £197,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Danelaw DH3 4LU | 31 Mar 2025 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Danelaw DH3 4LU | 30 Aug 2024 | £197,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Danelaw DH3 4LU | 9 Feb 2024 | £199,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Danelaw DH3 4LU | 20 Dec 2023 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Danelaw DH3 4LU | 2 Oct 2023 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Danelaw DH3 4LU | 4 Jun 2021 | £182,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Danelaw DH3 4LU | 25 Mar 2021 | £180,261 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Danelaw DH3 4LU | 17 Dec 2020 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Danelaw DH3 4LU | 27 Aug 2020 | £96,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Danelaw DH3 4LU | 8 Nov 2019 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Danelaw DH3 4LU | 19 Aug 2019 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Danelaw DH3 4LU | 7 Jun 2019 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Danelaw DH3 4LU | 10 May 2019 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Danelaw DH3 4LU | 22 Jan 2019 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Danelaw DH3 4LU | 1 Aug 2018 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Danelaw DH3 4LU | 21 Jun 2018 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Danelaw DH3 4LU | 14 Jul 2017 | £155,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Danelaw DH3 4LU | 11 Nov 2016 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Danelaw DH3 4LU | 2 Sep 2016 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Danelaw DH3 4LU | 1 Sep 2016 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 38, Danelaw | £96,000 (Aug 2020) → £270,000 (Oct 2025) | +181% over 5 yrs |
| 25, Danelaw | £155,000 (Dec 2020) → £197,000 (Jun 2025) | +27% over 5 yrs |
| 35, Danelaw | £158,000 (Jun 2018) → £220,000 (Dec 2023) | +39% over 5 yrs |
| 18, Danelaw | £168,000 (Nov 2016) → £205,000 (Oct 2023) | +22% over 7 yrs |
| 34, Danelaw | £155,500 (Jul 2017) → £180,261 (Mar 2021) | +16% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Danelaw
Crime
16 crimes were reported within about a mile of Danelaw in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Danelaw is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Wear Flood alert area
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Danelaw
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lumley Junior School 186 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Red Rose Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Woodlea Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Park View School 1,631 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Cestria Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Bournmoor Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Chester-le-Street station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Durham station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Coverley (N-bound, Back Lane) 3 min walk
- Coverley (S-bound, Back Lane) 3 min walk
- Sandbach (N-bound, Back Lane) 5 min walk
- Sandbach (S-bound, Back Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Great Lumley Surgery
The Surgery, Front Street, Chester Le Street · 0.4 mi - Middle Chare Medical Group
Middle Chare Surgery, Middle Chare, Chester Le Street · 1.5 mi - Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 1.6 mi - Cestria Health Centre
Whitehill Way, Chester Le Street · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Great Lumley - Front Street · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Cestrian Express Petrol · 1.4 mi
- Heron Heron Waldridge Chester-le-Street · 1.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Maddison Mendip · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- J Dinning (lumley) Limited · 0.4 mi
- G Whitfield Limited · 1.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Lam Dental Care · 1.3 mi
- Ashfield Dental Care · 1.3 mi
- Chester Le Street Community · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 596 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,305 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Danelaw
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.7% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 22.8% | 20.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.2% | 43% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.6% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.
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