POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DH3 1BF postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 26.9%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 19 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 31 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £292,995Based on 66 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 26.9%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 19 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 66 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Below-USO risk presentGigabit availability is 26.9%, with 26.9% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 26.9% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
12 within 400mDH3 1BF links 12 transport stops within 400m and 44 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Blackfell Way-Angel Way (BCT) at about 104m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
52 within 1200mDH3 1BF currently links 52 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 17 food and drink, 13 personal services, 8 grocery. The closest mapped place is Sophie's Store at about 699m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,621 online job adverts observedGateshead local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,799 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DH3 1BF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DH3 1BF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10DH3 1BF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 120, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 28 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£292,995
Strong sample. Based on 66 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DH3 1BF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (13), cafe (2), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (11), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), bakery (3), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Sophie's Store (Best-one)
Convenience at Fell House Foodstore, 15, New South Terrace, Chester-le-Street.
Nightlife
The Three Tuns
Pub at Durham Road, Chester-le-Street.
Food and drink
Lotus Leaf
Restaurant at 82, Durham Road, Chester-le-Street.
Food and drink
Leybourne Fisheries
Fast Food at 2, Leybourne Hold, Chester-le-Street.
Food and drink
Jewel in the Crown
Fast Food at 3, Leybourne Hold.
Food and drink
Sunarga
Restaurant at 5, Leybourne Hold.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Barley Mow Primary School
Primary option in DH3 2DJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Birtley East Community Primary School
Primary option in DH3 1QQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cestria Primary School
Primary option in DH3 3PZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DH3 1BF before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DH3 1BF.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DH3 1BF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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