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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
29.12(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.95(-27%)
Shoplifting
7.22(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.71(-41%)
Public order
4.56(-44%)
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 113 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Chester-le-Street South & East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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
Detached24£331,250
Flats21£89,950
Terraced40£153,000
Semi-Detached28£248,500

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

DH23TS

Cheviot Close

DH33HS

Thomas Street

DH23EB

Ennerdale Place

DH22XH

West Drive

DH33AY

Front Street

DH33JJ

Benson Street

DH33QU

Hutton Close

DH33NH

Lambton Street

DH23JD

Fenton Close

DH22XE

Long Burn Drive

DH22XN

Heathfield

DH23TR

Lindisfarne Close

DH23SZ

Elsdon Close

DH23RD

Chester-le-Street South

DH23EQ

Carlingford Road

DH33SH

Ropery Lane

DH33PR

Eardulph Avenue

DH33AF

Chester-le-Street North

DH33NT

York Court

DH23HL

Dunvegan Avenue

DH23DR

Rydal Road

DH22XD

Oakfield

DH23EZ

Leven Avenue

DH22XG

Red Banks

DH23DS

Rydal Road

DH23DP

Rydal Road

DH22XJ

Banks Holt

DH33QG

Low Chare

DH33QD

Middle Chare

DH23JA

Bowmont Walk

DH23EE

Elterwater Road

DH23SX

Fleetham Close

DH23JP

Beadnell Close

DH33FB

Robertson Court

DH22XA

Meadow Drive

DH23JF

Norton Close

DH33NX

Windsor Court

DH33JN

Clifford Terrace

DH23HG

Ullswater Road

DH33PU

Mains Park Road

DH33DF

Front Street

DH33JP

Wark Street

DH23DZ

Sheelin Avenue

DH33JB

Ivanhoe Terrace

DH23HB

Bassenthwaite Avenue

DH33PP

Lindom Avenue

DH34QG

Holmhill Lane

DH33PZ

Church Chare

DH33NN

Ropery Lane

DH23EG

St Marys Close

DH33LX

Jolliffe Street

DH33JG

Allen Street

DH33PH

Ropery Lane

DH33PD

Ashfield Terrace

DH23ST

Falstone Drive

DH33QS

Bradman Drive

DH23JB

Bowmont Walk

DH23HN

Redesdale Road

DH23HZ

Millfield Close

DH23EA

Caragh Road

DH23JS

Embleton Drive

DH23SU

Fenwick Close

DH23DX

Hawes Avenue

DH23HP

Portland Close

DH23HH

Lomond Place

DH33NA

York Terrace

DH33PF

Mains Park Road

DH23HU

Chatton Close

DH23TJ

Chillingham Drive

DH23EU

Grasmere Road

DH33LT

Park Road South

DH33NW

Lancaster Terrace

DH23JN

Rothbury Close

DH33HU

Wilfred Street

DH33QX

The Parks

DH33PG

Wear Street

DH23HR

Barford Drive

DH23UD

Hermitage Gardens

DH33XB

The Hermitage

DH23HA

Esthwaite Avenue

DH23SP

Netherton Close

DH23HJ

Loweswater Avenue

DH23TE

Hauxley Drive

DH33JU

Orchard Terrace

DH33JH

Ramsey Street

DH33LA

Coronation Terrace

DH23TD

Flodden Close

DH23HD

Derwentwater Avenue

DH23SS

Lesbury Close

DH33PS

St Cuthberts Avenue

DH33PT

Lindisfarne Avenue

DH23DW

Coniston Close

DH33QA

Church Chare

DH23ET

Grasmere Road

DH33LU

Dene Villas

DH22NB

Cornmoor

DH33JR

Ripon Street

DH33LS

Park Road South

DH33ND

Crichton Avenue

DH33NY

Ashwood

Data Sources

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