Low Lane County Durham
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (DL11), about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) long, classed as a local access road. USRN 39745224.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 80% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shildon, about 22.1 km (14 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 2.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 193 to 231 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barnard Castle Surgery, about 6.4 km (4 miles) away.
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in County Durham in 2026-27: Band D £2,622 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,748 | £2,039 | £2,331 | £2,622 | £3,205 | £3,788 | £4,370 | £5,244 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (20% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 42.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- BARNINGHAM PARK, grade II*
- STABLE BLOCK TO NORTH WEST OF BARNINGHAM PARK, grade II*
- BARN AT EAST END OF THE BANKS, grade II
- BARNINGHAM HOUSE, grade II
- BARNINGHAM VILLAGE SCHOOL, grade II
- CHURCH OF ST. MICHAEL, grade II
- CHURCH VIEW, grade II
- COACH HOUSE TO NORTH OF THE OLD RECTORY, WITH ATTACHED WALLS, grade II
- CROSS SOCKET BY SOUTH EAST ENTRANCE OF ST MICHAEL'S CHURCHYARD, grade II
- ELIM COTTAGE, grade II
- FORMER METHODIST CHAPEL, grade II
- FRONT WALL AND GATEPIERS TO BARNINGHAM VILLAGE SCHOOL, grade II
- FRONT WALLS AND GATEPIERS TO HEATHERLANDS, GILLBECK HOUSE AND THE YEWS, grade II
- GARDEN WALL AND ATTACHED OUTBUILDINGS TO WEST OF BARNINGHAM PARK, grade II
- GARDEN WALLS AND ATTACHED OUTBUILDING TO WEST OF GLEBE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- GATE PIERS AT MAIN ENTRANCE TO BARNINGHAM PARK, grade II
- GATEWAY, APPROACH WALLS AND SOUTH WALL TO ST MICHAEL'S CHURCHYARD, grade II
- GILLBECK HOUSE, grade II
- GLEBE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- GROUP OF 3 GRAVE SLABS 15 METRES NORTH WEST OF ST MICHAEL'S CHURCHYARD ENTRY, grade II
- HAWDEN HEADSTONE 5 METRES NORTH WEST OF ST MICHAEL'S CHURCHYARD ENTRY, grade II
- HEATHERLANDS, grade II
- HOLLY COTTAGE IVY COTTAGE ROSE COTTAGE WOODBINE COTTAGE, grade II
- K6 Telephone Kiosk, grade II
- KIPLING HEADSTONE 12 METRES WEST OF ST MICHAEL'S CHURCHYARD ENTRY, grade II
- MANOR HOUSE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- MESSAGE GRAVE SLAB 17 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL, grade II
- NEWBY HOUSE AND ATTACHED WALL TO WEST, grade II
- OLD LIMEKILN ON EAST SIDE OF PRIMROSE GILL, grade II
- OLD SMITHY AND ADJACENT COTTAGE, grade II
And 12 more.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 193 m and 231 m above sea level (211 m on average); the ground rises about 38 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL11 7DY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL11 7EB | 80% | 80% | 80% | 20% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Shildon 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 22.1 km (14 miles) |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Teesdale School bus park Barnard Castle | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 29.7 km (18 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 62.2 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Barnard Castle Surgery | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 19 Market Place | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Hospital | New Richardson Hospital | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Durham Constabulary - Barnard Castle Police Station | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 850 m² | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,330 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,200 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Carved rock 380m ENE of Bragg House, Barningham Moor, a scheduled monument, 650 m (0.4 miles) south. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carved rock 380m ENE of Bragg House, Barningham Moor | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Cairnfield and associated remains, 250m south east of Bragg House, Barningham Moor | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Cairn, 545m ESE of Bragg House, Barningham Moor | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ladysmith Plantation | Wood | 40 m |
| Primrose Gill Plantation | Wood | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Coronation Plantation | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Brown Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| North Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Gillbeck Foot | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 6.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for County Durham: see them on the County Durham page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (durham).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 24% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 35% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
All the streets in DL11 and across County Durham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.