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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 high crime levels, with around 96 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
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
49.72(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.44(+29%)
Shoplifting
24.24(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.87(+24%)
Other theft
8.01(+23%)
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 102 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £362,500.

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
Detached14£272,500
Flats8£113,875
Semi-Detached28£138,500
Terraced52£108,750

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

DH22UD

Murray Court

DH39GF

Chester-le-Street North

DH22AN

Cookson Terrace

DH22BA

The Green

DH22JA

Ashton Rise

DH33HD

Victoria Place

DH22AA

Pelton

DH23AG

Waldridge Road

DH23AZ

Grampian Avenue

DH33ED

Avondale Terrace

DH22RU

Front Street

DH22BL

Eleventh Avenue

DH22PW

Tennyson Road

DH22RR

Pelton

DH23AL

Cheviot Road

DH22BD

Ninth Avenue

DH23DA

Quantock Avenue

DH23HE

Kinloch Court

DH33AJ

Front Street

DH22TJ

Wynyard

DH22BN

Cong Burn View

DH22QA

Masefields

DH33AX

Front Street

DH22NL

Valley Road

DH22NN

Valley Road

DH22NR

Fell Road

DH22NE

Whitehill Hall Gardens

DH22NP

Briarwood Avenue

DH22SG

Greenland Mews

DH23BE

Chiltern Avenue

DH22DD

The Avenue

DH22DG

Vivian Crescent

DH22DL

Castle Riggs

DH22DZ

Chester-le-Street North

DH22NH

Craghead Road

DH23AS

Mendip Avenue

DH23BJ

Malvern Avenue

DH23BL

Lowther Avenue

DH32ST

Fell Bank

DH33HQ

Morningside Court

DH23DH

Reay Court

DH33BL

Front Street

DH39FL

Front Street

DH22PJ

Whitehill Crescent

DH22RG

Stella Gill Industrial Estate

DH23BG

Hambledon Avenue

DH33EU

Cooperative Street

DH22BB

The Avenue

DH22BZ

Twizell Burn Walk

DH22PF

Little Burn Way

DH23AJ

Moorfoot Avenue

DH23UA

Cartmel Court

DH22BG

Eighth Avenue

DH22DN

Avondale Terrace

DH22TX

Chester-le-Street South

DH23AB

Waldridge Road

DH33EN

Tuart Street

DH33EZ

South Burns

DH22AW

Cookson Terrace

DH22FS

Chester-le-Street North

DH33AB

Station Road

DH22DW

Bullion Lane

DH22TL

Cragside

DH22TZ

Auckland

DH23BH

Malvern Avenue

DH33DL

Finchdale Terrace

DH33ET

Green Bank Terrace

DH33HJ

Clarence Terrace

DH22QD

Pelton

DH23BD

Chiltern Avenue

DH33AW

Co-Operative Street

DH33EA

Elm Street

DH22PN

Shelley Gardens

DH23AN

Cheviot Road

DH23AX

Pennine Avenue

DH33BH

Front Street

DH33BP

Station Road

DH33XD

Front Street

DH23AF

Waldridge Road

DH39FH

Front Street

DH22NF

Graythwaite

DH22SA

Busty View

DH23AQ

Waldridge Road

DH23AW

Cheviot Road

DH23DB

Quantock Avenue

DH23AP

Cumbrian Avenue

DH22BQ

Sixth Avenue

DH22UH

Graythwaite

DH22DB

The Avenue

DH22DF

Station View

DH22PE

Dunsany Terrace

DH22TH

Wynyard

DH23BW

Cotswold Avenue

DH22EJ

Ridley Avenue

DH22EQ

Second Avenue

DH22JB

Ashton Downe

DH22NZ

Chester Burn Close

DH33EE

Station Road

DH22AJ

Station View

DH22DY

The Crescent

Data Sources

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