Greenwell Park, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DH7 0NW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.6%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.4%	49.4%	0.0%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DH7 0NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.2%	21.7%	1.5%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	58.8%	-6.1%	44.2%	14.6%
Separated	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.7%	10.2%	4.5%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	8.3%	7.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	1.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.2%	45.5%	3.3%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	38.8%	37.4%	-1.4%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	12.2%	12.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	16.9%	-8.1%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	8%	1.9%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	10.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	16.4%	8.9%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	42.1%	40%	-2.1%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.3%	95%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.3%	96.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	65.3%	46.2%	19.1%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Greenwell Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenwell Park was 27.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.1% lower than the Lanchester average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Greenwell Park has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lanchester and the 270th lowest crime rate of 1,714 local areas in County Durham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in DH7 0NW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Greenwell Park are based on 31 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Derwentside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Greenwell Park, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DH7 0NW

Average Price
£270,031

Semi-Detached
£269,777

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£275,619

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenwell Park

Average Price
£250,845

Semi-Detached
£248,496

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£284,900

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenwell ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Greenwell Park, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-08-08	£286,648
6 Greenwell Park, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-08-09	£341,964
36 Greenwell Park, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-09-16	£280,842
6 Greenwell Park, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-06-30	£321,613
21 Greenwell Park, Durham, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-01-28	£304,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DH7 0NW

Employment

DH7 0NW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in DH7 0NW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lanchester Nursery School Durham Road , Lanchester DH7 0LG	- not rated	644 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Junior School Front Street , Lanchester DH7 0HU	- not rated	946 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School Front Street , Lanchester DH7 0HU	3out of 4	946 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lanchester Infant School Front Street , Lanchester DH7 0HX	- not rated	996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester Kitswell Road , Lanchester DH7 0JG	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Kitswell Road , Lanchester DH7 0JG	- not rated	1,090 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Consett Road , Lanchester DH7 0RD	2out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Consett Road , Lanchester DH7 0RD	- not rated	1,478 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greencroft Business and Enterprise Community School Greencroft Road End , Annfield Plain DH9 8PR	- not rated	5,041 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Serendipity Cafe	1 Percy Crescent	607 yd
Ravello’s Ristorante	9 Church View	632 yd
The Gallery Coffee Shop	22 Front Street	716 yd
Yannis Souvlaki	21 Front Street	722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head	Station Road	599 yd
Black Bull Inn	45 Front Street	864 yd
Lanchester Social Club	Newbiggin Lane	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Valley	12 Front Street	716 yd
Lanchester Pizzeria	18 Front Street	716 yd
Indian Chef	20 Front Street	716 yd
Lanchester Fish Bar	31-33 Front Street	864 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School FRONT STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	951 yd
All Saints Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School KITSWELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,091 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	42.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.98 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.