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Chester-le-Street South & East

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About

Chester-le-Street South & East sits along the River Wear and includes stretches of the town where housing, shops and light industry meet riverside open space. The Durham County Cricket Club’s Riverside Ground occupies a riverside site and brings county matches and occasional higher-profile fixtures into the town. Local rail and road links serve commuters; the town station and nearby trunk roads provide direct services without leaving the ward. Streets around the high street contain a mix of long-established terraces and newer housing, with primary and secondary schools serving families across the southern and eastern parts of the town.

The settlement grew up around the Roman fort known as Concangis, a foundation for the later market town and the origin of the name Chester. The parish church of St Mary and St Cuthbert is tied to that medieval history: the community preserved the body of St Cuthbert there before the move to Durham in the 10th century. Community centres, a leisure centre and riverside paths host local clubs and events, and small independent traders continue to shape everyday life in the area.

Area overview

On average Chester-le-Street South & East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.4% 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 South & East is £53,884 per year. There are 4 schools in Chester-le-Street South & East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chester-le-Street South & East is home to around 7,899 people, with a population density of about 2,222.3 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chester-le-Street South & East Population
7,899
Population density
2,222.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.59(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.09(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.1(-32%)
Shoplifting
7.47(-39%)
Public order
4.56(-48%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,609
96.34%
Other White
71
0.9%
Chinese
42
0.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
35
0.44%
Indian
32
0.41%
Total population: 7,898

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,514
37.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,153
16.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,002
14.76%
No qualifications
930
13.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
595
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 6,790

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,806
49.43%
Owns with a mortgage
1,256
34.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
439
12.01%
Other forms of private rent
69
1.89%
Other social rented
40
1.09%
Total households: 3,654

Property prices in Chester-le-Street South & East

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 in Chester-le-Street South & East area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,500 up to £505,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chester-le-Street South & East 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 South & East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£331,250
Flats14£84,000
Semi-Detached21£235,000
Terraced40£163,500

10 years median price trend in Chester-le-Street South & East

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

All postcodes in Chester-le-Street South & East

DH23HP

Portland Close

DH33JZ

Hermitage Park

DH23DR

Rydal Road

DH23DW

Coniston Close

DH33JD

Relton Terrace

DH33JU

Orchard Terrace

DH33PE

Hawthorn Terrace

DH22XJ

Banks Holt

DH23EZ

Leven Avenue

DH22ND

Summerfields

DH22XQ

Long Dale

DH23DZ

Sheelin Avenue

DH33BA

Front Street

DH33QD

Middle Chare

DH23TG

Aberwick Drive

DH33PP

Lindom Avenue

DH33QF

Low Chare

DH22XB

Elmwood

DH33AF

Chester-le-Street North

DH33LT

Park Road South

DH33PX

High Chare

DH23DU

Windermere Avenue

DH23HZ

Millfield Close

DH33NT

York Court

DH23SS

Lesbury Close

DH23DY

Carrowmore Road

DH23HL

Dunvegan Avenue

DH23TD

Flodden Close

DH33LA

Coronation Terrace

DH23EA

Caragh Road

DH22XH

West Drive

DH33BB

Front Street

DH33DF

Front Street

DH33LR

The Parade

DH33NS

Castle Close

DH23JE

Dronfield Close

DH23TS

Cheviot Close

DH33LN

Red Rose Terrace

DH22NB

Cornmoor

DH23JA

Bowmont Walk

DH33LP

Durham Road

DH23JP

Beadnell Close

DH23JQ

Warkworth Drive

DH23SR

Lesbury Close

DH33QA

Church Chare

DH23HY

Ashkirk Close

DH23SU

Fenwick Close

DH33NG

Weldon Terrace

DH33NN

Ropery Lane

DH33QS

Bradman Drive

DH33QG

Low Chare

DH23RD

Chester-le-Street South

DH33JW

Clifford Street

DH22XW

Foxglove

DH23JB

Bowmont Walk

DH23JJ

Craster Close

DH23TW

Warkworth Drive

DH33AY

Front Street

DH33HX

Wilfred Street

DH23DT

Rydal Road

DH23EF

Katrine Close

DH23EG

St Marys Close

DH33NE

George Street

DH33JB

Ivanhoe Terrace

DH33PQ

Weardale Terrace

DH33PW

Roman Avenue

DH23ET

Grasmere Road

DH23JH

Alwinton Drive

DH33JH

Ramsey Street

DH33ND

Crichton Avenue

DH33QX

The Parks

DH23HH

Lomond Place

DH23HQ

Ullswater Road

DH23EX

Strangford Avenue

DH23HU

Chatton Close

DH23SW

Glanton Close

DH33PL

Queens Park

DH23EH

Carlingford Road

DH33QU

Hutton Close

DH23DP

Rydal Road

DH33HP

Hemel Street

DH33HT

Lynn Street

DH33QP

Mains Park Road

DH33JE

Salisbury Avenue

DH23SX

Fleetham Close

DH33LW

Clifford Terrace

DH33PD

Ashfield Terrace

DH33JJ

Benson Street

DH23JG

Redesdale Road

DH23JS

Embleton Drive

DH23TA

Shillmoor Close

DH33NA

York Terrace

DH33PN

Park Road Central

DH33JG

Allen Street

DH23JD

Fenton Close

DH23SP

Netherton Close

DH33JQ

Baden Street

DH33PG

Wear Street

DH23DL

Grasmere Road

DH23HF

Westray

Data Sources

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