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Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell

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About

Chester-le-Street sits on the River Wear in County Durham and grew around a Roman fort known as Concangis. The town centre retains St Mary and St Cuthbert’s Church, which served as the resting place of St Cuthbert’s remains from the late 9th to the late 10th century. The Riverside cricket ground occupies an open bend of the Wear and stages county fixtures year-round, making sport a visible part of the town’s rhythm. There are a mix of shops, civic buildings and riverside paths that follow the river through the centre.

Pelton Fell lies a short distance to the west of Chester-le-Street and originated as housing for coalfield workers, with terraces and post-war council estates reflecting that history. Local green spaces and footpaths link the village to surrounding fields, and a small range of community facilities serves residents. The area shows the shift from mining to commuter and local services, and many street names and older buildings retain references to colliery companies and miners’ lodges. Community halls and allotments remain active meeting points for local groups.

Area overview

On average Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.5% 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 Town & Pelton Fell is £37,554 per year. There are 3 schools in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is home to around 9,614 people, with a population density of about 2,127.5 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell Population
9,614
Population density
2,127.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.68(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.46(+26%)
Shoplifting
21.32(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.03(+67%)
Other theft
7.28(+22%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,155
95.25%
Other White
148
1.54%
Chinese
40
0.42%
Indian
38
0.4%
Arab
36
0.37%
Total population: 9,612

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,850
23.6%
No qualifications
1,717
21.9%
Level 3 (A level)
1,470
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,206
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
901
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 7,839

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,167
25.3%
Other social rented
1,048
22.72%
Owns outright
1,011
21.92%
Social rents from council
698
15.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
566
12.27%
Total households: 4,612

Property prices in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £530,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell 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 Town & Pelton Fell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached38£149,750
Flats9£95,000
Detached16£306,995
Terraced58£117,750

10 years median price trend in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell.

All postcodes in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell

DH33AX

Front Street

DH22DR

Bullion Lane

DH22UD

Murray Court

DH23DH

Reay Court

DH22AP

Fife Avenue

DH22EP

Gainford

DH22AZ

Bede Terrace

DH39GJ

Chester-le-Street North

DH39GB

Chester-le-Street North

DH22PD

Grange Terrace

DH22FQ

Burnlands Way

DH23AP

Cumbrian Avenue

DH22AN

Cookson Terrace

DH22RN

Pelton

DH22NX

Miller Gardens

DH22PA

Plunkett Terrace

DH22EA

Delaval

DH22AJ

Station View

DH22TQ

Wynyard

DH23BP

Cotswold Avenue

DH22SG

Greenland Mews

DH22EB

Delaval

DH22PB

New Grange Terrace

DH22UE

Alpine Court

DH23AW

Cheviot Road

DH22PW

Tennyson Road

DH23DJ

Whitehill Way

DH22NU

Craghead Road

DH22AT

Murray Road

DH23AB

Waldridge Road

DH33EZ

South Burns

DH22DF

Station View

DH22BE

Eighth Avenue

DH22RZ

Morgans Cottages

DH22RB

Hawthorn Terrace

DH22BB

The Avenue

DH22BX

Glencrest Court

DH22TJ

Wynyard

DH23BG

Hambledon Avenue

DH22TF

Belsay Close

DH22JA

Ashton Rise

DH22TU

Auckland

DH33BH

Front Street

DH39FW

Front Street

DH39BF

Front Street

DH22NH

Craghead Road

DH22PS

Wordsworth Avenue

DH33EB

South Burns

DH22AU

Jacques Terrace

DH22QJ

Glenside Terrace

DH33DL

Finchdale Terrace

DH22QT

Station Lane

DH22UH

Graythwaite

DH22TN

Cragside

DH22NT

Ferndene Avenue

DH22AY

Jacques Terrace

DH22QS

Station Houses

DH22NF

Graythwaite

DH22DS

Second Avenue

DH23AY

Grampian Avenue

DH33DR

Albert Street

DH33EE

Station Road

DH33AJ

Front Street

DH22BG

Eighth Avenue

DH22BA

The Green

DH39FT

Front Street

DH33EY

Ashley Terrace

DH39EZ

Front Street

DH22DX

The Crescent

DH22NZ

Chester Burn Close

DH22TP

Lingholme

DH33XD

Front Street

DH39FG

Front Street

DH23BT

Blencathra Way

DH21ZZ

Front Street

DH33YQ

Front Street

DH22BL

Eleventh Avenue

DH33BQ

Front Street

DH22RW

Front Street

DH23AL

Cheviot Road

DH22SB

Waites Buildings

DH22DT

The Gardens

DH23DD

Sidlaw Avenue

DH33DX

Central Exchange

DH22NJ

Gardiner Crescent

DH22FS

Chester-le-Street North

DH22TL

Cragside

DH33YJ

Bede Court

DH33YH

Front Street

DH22EF

Third Avenue

DH23AE

Waldridge Road

DH22PE

Dunsany Terrace

DH22FR

Plantation Close

DH33EJ

Wesley Terrace

DH33ES

The View

DH33HE

Osborne Road

DH22NE

Whitehill Hall Gardens

DH22QB

Pelton

DH22BY

Fellway

DH22EH

Second Avenue

Data Sources

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