POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DH3 4DZ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 92.3%. 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 17 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £350,550Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 92.3%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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 92.3%, with 92.3% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% 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
8 within 400mDH3 4DZ links 8 transport stops within 400m and 18 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Church (BCT) at about 99m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
4 within 1200mDH3 4DZ currently links 4 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 nightlife, 1 fuel, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Dun Cow at about 575m. The current amenity availability signal scores 35/100.
Jobs
3,214 online job adverts observedCounty Durham local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,761 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DH3 4DZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DH3 4DZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 21DH3 4DZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 21 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 186, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 66 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£350,550
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DH3 4DZ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 35/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
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.
Nightlife
Dun Cow
Pub at Primrose Hill, Houghton-le-Spring.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at Chester Road, Houghton-le-Spring.
Fuel
Burnmoor Filling Station (Gulf)
Fuel Station at Chester Road, Houghton-le-Spring.
Nightlife
The Floaters Mill
Pub at Houghton-le-Spring.
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 4DZ 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DH3 4DZ.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
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 4DZ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DH3 4DZ.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering DH3 4DZ.
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