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Chester-le-Street North

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About

Chester-le-Street North sits within the wider market town, positioned north of the River Wear. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing estates and some older terraced homes. Its western edge is bordered by the A167, a major road linking the town to Durham City and Newcastle.

The area includes Riverside Park, a large green space following the river's course. Chester-le-Street Cricket Ground, with its distinctive timber-framed pavilion dating from 1896, is a notable local landmark situated within this parkland.

Area overview

On average Chester-le-Street North has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chester-le-Street North is £50,220 per year. There are 1 schools in Chester-le-Street North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chester-le-Street North is home to around 7,960 people, with a population density of about 1,203.1 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chester-le-Street North Population
7,960
Population density
1,203.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.33(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.31(-51%)
Shoplifting
11.06(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.79(-35%)
Other theft
5.78(-11%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,658
96.22%
Other White
63
0.79%
Indian
30
0.38%
Other Asian
27
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
0.34%
Total population: 7,959

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,219
32.77%
Level 3 (A level)
1,204
17.78%
No qualifications
1,168
17.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
899
13.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
583
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 6,772

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,644
44.73%
Owns with a mortgage
1,195
32.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
341
9.28%
Other social rented
251
6.83%
Social rents from council
144
3.92%
Total households: 3,675

Property prices in Chester-le-Street North

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Chester-le-Street North area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chester-le-Street North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chester-le-Street North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£352,995
Flats15£79,950
Semi-Detached53£185,000
Terraced16£130,250

10 years median price trend in Chester-le-Street North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester-le-Street North.

All postcodes in Chester-le-Street North

DH22LL

Briarhill

DH21UR

Drum Road

DH22HF

Pelaw Road

DH34AS

Lyndhurst Avenue

DH33RS

Hadrian Avenue

DH33UH

Arcadia Avenue

DH34DG

Longdean Park

DH33UZ

Chester-le-Street North

DH22HN

Conyers Place

DH32DL

Lamorbey Walk

DH33SX

The Orchard

DH34AL

Low Flatts Road

DH34AB

Camperdown Avenue

DH34PN

North Lodge

DH22LX

Elmway

DH33SU

Park Road North

DH33UJ

Highfield Crescent

DH33RP

Picktree Cottages

DH33SP

Picktree Lane

DH33TX

Newcastle Road

DH22HE

Conyers Road

DH22LG

Elmway

DH21LN

North Lodge

DH22LA

Oaklea

DH22LB

Maplewood

DH21AE

Drum Park

DH33QL

Greenbank Street

NE389HQ

Eastlands

DH21AB

Drum Road

DH22LE

Elmway

DH33RZ

Park Place

DH33SL

Bridge End

DH33XA

Castle View

DH34BQ

Leander Avenue

DH22JR

Hilda Park

DH22NG

Pelton Fell Road

DH32AN

Vigo Lane

DH22FL

Conyers Road

DH22HQ

Conyers Avenue

DH32EE

Wimbledon Walk

DH33ST

Picktree Terrace

DH22HH

Conyers Avenue

DH22JQ

Glenmore Avenue

DH21AN

Lumley Court

DH21ST

Drum Road

DH32EF

Highbury Close

DH32BN

Wanstead Crescent

DH33RH

Hopgarth Gardens

DH22HX

Pelaw Crescent

DH33UA

Newcastle Road

DH34PY

North Lodge

DH21AQ

Angel Park

DH22JP

Hilda Park

DH32EG

Hylands Close

DH33SA

Park Road North

DH33TZ

Newcastle Road

DH33UL

Highfield Gardens

DH22HU

Pelaw Crescent

DH32EQ

Grange Cottage Close

DH33RL

Picktree Lane

DH34AD

Camperdown Avenue

DH21AY

Drum Road

DH33TU

Hillside

DH34AZ

North Lodge

DH22HW

Conyers Gardens

DH33SE

Hopgarth Court

DH34AQ

North Road

DH34BA

North Lodge

DH34BJ

Sinclair Drive

DH32BP

Wanstead Crescent

DH22JS

Hilda Park

DH33SN

Picktree Lane

DH33TJ

Pelaw Bank

DH34AA

Shields Road

DH22EY

Chester-le-Street North

DH22HB

Pelaw Square

DH22JG

South Street

DH22LQ

Elmway

DH22LU

Pelton Lane

DH34BB

Lombard Drive

DH34BE

Lombard Drive

DH34BP

Merlin Drive

DH22EX

Chester-le-Street North

DH22HG

Pelaw Road

DH33RE

Bridge End

DH33RT

Broadway

DH33SD

Park Road North

DH33TP

Viador

DH34BW

Caxton Way

DH21SS

Drum Road

DH22HS

Firtrees

DH33RX

Appledore Gardens

DH33UY

Highfield Rise

DH34AP

Wear Lodge

DH22LF

Elmway

DH33SQ

Sandringham Court

DH33TE

Chalmers View

DH34DA

Queensmere

DH33UE

Newcastle Road

NE389HG

Bonemill Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.