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Chester-le-Street North

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 45 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

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

8/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Chester-le-Street North Population

7,960

Population density

1,203.1 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

19.6(-49%)

Shoplifting

12.69(+8%)

Anti-social behaviour

10.05(-54%)

Criminal damage and arson

7.29(-36%)

Other theft

4.52(-25%)

North East average

Demographics

British

7,658

96.22%

Other White

0.79%

Indian

0.38%

Other Asian

0.34%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.34%

Total population: 7,959

Economics

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

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 114 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Chester-le-Street North area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,614 up to £1,380,000.

Price distribution per property type (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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Semi-Detached	55	£190,000	£100,500	£152,500	£217,500	£356,000
Terraced	16	£123,000	£89,125	£106,500	£198,750	£220,500
Detached	28	£302,500	£160,000	£255,000	£447,000	£825,125
Flats	15	£79,000	£40,500	£66,250	£106,250	£150,100

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

All postcodes in Chester-le-Street North

DH33RJ

Hopgarth Gardens

DH33SR

Picktree Lane

NE389HQ

Eastlands

DH32AF

Drum Road

DH33RT

Broadway

DH34BQ

Leander Avenue

DH34AR

Lyndhurst Avenue

DH22LS

Hollycrest

DH22JY

Hilda Park

NE389HX

Lintfort

DH33RU

Atkinson Road

DH33TD

Newcastle Road

DH33TQ

Prospect Street

DH33TU

Hillside

DH34AY

North Road

DH33UN

Northlands

DH22HF

Pelaw Road

DH33UA

Newcastle Road

DH34DF

Longdean Park

DH21AE

Drum Park

DH22JJ

Glencoe Avenue

DH22LG

Elmway

DH22JS

Hilda Park

DH22LU

Pelton Lane

DH34BE

Lombard Drive

DH33SD

Park Road North

DH22LP

Cherrytree Road

DH22JT

Elmway

DH22JH

Glenroy Gardens

DH32EE

Wimbledon Walk

DH22LF

Elmway

DH22HE

Conyers Road

DH33RZ

Park Place

DH21SR

Drum Road

DH34DE

Kingsmere

DH34AW

Low Flatts Road

DH22JD

Glenavon Avenue

DH34AJ

North Road

DH34AL

Low Flatts Road

DH22LD

Elmway

DH33UF

Newcastle Road

DH22LR

Lilac Grove

DH33RS

Hadrian Avenue

DH34AB

Camperdown Avenue

DH33TJ

Pelaw Bank

DH22LJ

Ashleigh

DH33UX

Highfield Rise

DH34PN

North Lodge

DH34AD

Camperdown Avenue

DH22LA

Oaklea

NE388BE

Washington Highway

DH33SU

Park Road North

DH34AA

Shields Road

DH33SA

Park Road North

DH33UY

Highfield Rise

DH22EY

Chester-le-Street North

DH33TS

Newcastle Road

DH33RY

Tudor Road

DH22HN

Conyers Place

DH34PP

North Lodge

DH22AG

Pelton Fell Road

DH33TY

Newcastle Road

DH32BN

Wanstead Crescent

DH33TF

North Burns

DH22JU

Hilda Park

DH32BW

Warley Close

DH34DJ

Picktree Lodge

DH34BA

North Lodge

DH34AX

Cherry Banks

DH21ST

Drum Road

DH33TL

Pelaw Bank

DH22LE

Elmway

DH22HU

Pelaw Crescent

DH34BG

Hampton Court

DH34DB

Kingsmere

DH22HL

Pelaw Place

DH34AE

Rickleton Avenue

NE389HJ

Picktree Farm Cottages

DH34AS

Lyndhurst Avenue

DH34BW

Caxton Way

DH34BN

Napier Close

DH22JQ

Glenmore Avenue

DH22HH

Conyers Avenue

DH33UH

Arcadia Avenue

DH22AF

Glen Terrace

DH22LB

Maplewood

DH22JR

Hilda Park

DH22LY

Laurel Court

DH33ST

Picktree Terrace

DH22LX

Elmway

DH22FL

Conyers Road

DH33RL

Picktree Lane

DH32BJ

Pelaw Grange Court

DH34DQ

Picktree Lodge

DH22EZ

Pelaw Square

DH22NG

Pelton Fell Road

DH22JW

Park View

DH33RA

Bridge End

DH21AG

Drum Road

DH22JL

Glenavon Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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