Station Lane County Durham
13 addresses across 4 postcodes (DH2,DH3), about 730 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 7012945.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in County Durham cost £140,788 in August 2026 (+4.9% on a year); private rents averaged £653 a month.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Coal mining: It is in a coalfield, in a low risk area.
- Landfill: 6 historic landfill sites within 500 m (0.3 miles) of its postcodes; the nearest, North Quarry, is 20 m away.
- Storm overflows: 8 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) spilled 51 times (249 hours) in 2025.
- Energy projects: 1 renewable energy project nearby is planned or being built; the nearest, Komatsu UK, Durham Road - Solar Panels, is 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chester-Le-Street, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 16 to 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Birtley Medical Group, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Road safety: 2 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, 2 of them fatal or serious.
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House sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
House prices and rents in County Durham
A typical home in County Durham cost £140,788 in August 2026, 4.9% more than a year before. That is 19% more than five years earlier and 43% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £238,105 |
| Semi-detached | £141,657 |
| Terraced | £117,275 |
| Flat or maisonette | £79,042 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £125,556 |
Private renters in County Durham paid £653 a month on average in September 2026, 6.1% more than a year before. That is 34% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £459 |
| Two bedrooms | £582 |
| Three bedrooms | £697 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,004 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Gas and electricity use
None of the street's postcodes has the 5 or more domestic meters needed for figures to be published.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (60% of about 1,410 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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: yes, County Durham.
Energy projects nearby
5 energy projects near the street's postcodes, 1 of them not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG4 St Bedes Power Generation (Extension) | Landfill Gas | 2 MW | Operational Jul 2002 | 380 m |
| PG4 St Bedes Power Generation County Durham CMA/2/3 | Landfill Gas | 2 MW | Operational Mar 2001 | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| PG4 St Bedes Power Generation (Extension 2) County Durham 2/03/00072/CM | Landfill Gas | 1 MW | Operational Oct 2003 | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Komatsu UK, Durham Road - Solar Panels Gateshead DC/24/00924/NPA | Solar farm | 1.8 MW | Permission granted, not yet built Dec 2024 | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Kibblesworth Landfill Site | Landfill Gas | 2.3 MW | Operational Oct 1998 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 12 November 2026 to 16 November 2026: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 19 October 2026 to 20 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 2 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DH2 1BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DH2 1AW | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DH2 1AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DH3 1QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
8 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes spilled 51 times, for 249 hours in all, in 2025. They discharge into Rowletch Burn, River Team, Trib Rowletch Burn, Team.
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westline Industrial Estate Cso Northumbrian Water | Rowletch Burn | 1 | 0 | 100 m |
| Swinburn Place Cso Northumbrian Water | Rowletch Burn | 0 | 0 | 100 m |
| Durham Road Cso Northumbrian Water | Rowletch Burn | 0 | 0 | 150 m |
| Lansbury Drive Cso Northumbrian Water | River Team | 2 | 1 | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| The Brooms North Cso Northumbrian Water | Trib Rowletch Burn | 0 | 0 | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| The Oval Cso Northumbrian Water | Trib Rowletch Burn | 4 | 1 | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Birtley Stw Northumbrian Water | Team | 23 | 173 | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Birtley Stw Northumbrian Water | Team | 21 | 74 | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
Coal mining
4 of the street's 4 postcodes are in a coalfield, in a low risk area: coal was mined in the area, but no workings shallow enough to matter for building are recorded.
Conveyancers usually still order a coal mining search (CON29M) for a home in a coalfield.
Radon
Every 1 km square the street's postcodes are in is in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Historic landfill
6 historic landfill sites are within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes, the nearest 20 m away.
| Site | Waste went in | Waste | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Quarry North Quarry, Station Lane,Birtley, County Durham | 1991 | Inert, industrial; gas control on site | 20 m |
| North Quarry No.1 Blythe and Sons, Station Lane,Birtley, County Durham | 1981 to 1994 | Inert, industrial, commercial, household, special (hazardous), liquid sludge; gas control on site | 20 m |
| Blythe Brickworks Blythe Brickworks, Station Lane,Birtley, County Durham | 1976 to 1987 | Inert, industrial, commercial, household | 40 m |
| Station Lane No.1 Stage 2, Station Lane,Birtley, County Durham | 1981 to 1985 | Inert, industrial, commercial, household | 190 m |
| Durham Chemicals Mary Avenue, Birtley, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, Tyne and Wear | 1978 to 1980 | Inert, industrial, commercial, household, special (hazardous) | 320 m |
| Station Lane Birtley, Tyne and Wear | Not recorded | Not recorded | 350 m |
Closed tips can give off gas (methane and carbon dioxide) and leak into the ground for years. An environmental search, which conveyancers usually order, looks at landfill and contaminated land around the home; the council keeps a register of land it has found to be contaminated.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 16 m and 46 m above sea level (34 m on average); the ground rises about 30 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH2 1AJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DH2 1AW | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DH2 1BB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DH3 1QX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester-Le-Street 232,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Heworth 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crossroads Ouston | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View School - North Lodge Chester-le-Street | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 17.3 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Birtley Medical Group Good May 2025 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Deneholme Dental Practice | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Washington Hospital Good Apr 2026 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Care homes | 4 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Covent House Good Oct 2025 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Pelton Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Moto - Washington North - Forecourt, Portobello, Birtley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 260 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,920 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Walter's Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Urpeth Wood | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Team Valley | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Bassett's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Weather Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Match Island | Island | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 12 |
12 of the street's 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met | 54% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19% at the higher standard (2025; 61% in 2024 and 52% in 2023) |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good | 59% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4% at the higher standard (2025; 48% in 2024 and 73% in 2023) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding | 76% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18% at the higher standard (2025; 84% in 2024 and 53% in 2023) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection | None published |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 45.2 (46.6 in 2025 and 45.1 in 2024); 39% grade 5+ in English and maths A level 2025: average grade C+; 23.3% AAB or better; progress average |
| Barley Mow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection | 57% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3% at the higher standard (2025; 61% in 2024 and 61% in 2023) |
| Portobello Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection | 71% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10% at the higher standard (2025; 75% in 2024 and 61% in 2023) |
| Kibblesworth Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection | 71% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12% at the higher standard (2025; 81% in 2024 and 86% in 2023) |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 60% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2% at the higher standard (2025; 69% in 2024 and 71% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
4 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 1.1 km (0.7 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Garden Nursery DH2 1QX | Full day care | 61 | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Caterpillar Club & Bumble Bees CIC DH3 1EN | Sessional day care | 32 | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| The Grove Pre-School DH3 2LN | Sessional day care | 20 | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| 2nd Home Childcare Out Of School Club DH3 2PJ | Out-of-school day care | 40 | Not inspected yet | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 167 childminders and 16 home childcarers (nannies) in Durham. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
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).
Road safety
2 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight, in which 2 people were seriously hurt. 100% happened in the dark, and 100% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 60 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2024 23:56 | Serious | 1 person | Minor road, 20 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 4 Dec 2022 22:45 | Serious | 1 person | B1234, 60 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 10 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 12 November 2026 to 16 November 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 19 October 2026 to 21 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DH2 1BB: 6 addresses
- DH2 1AW: 5 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- DH2 1AJ: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
- DH3 1QX: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in DH2, DH3 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.