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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

DH23DB

Quantock Avenue

DH22BJ

Tenth Avenue

DH22DD

The Avenue

DH23BH

Malvern Avenue

DH22BD

Ninth Avenue

DH39GF

Chester-le-Street North

DH33AA

Front Street

DH23BN

Lowther Avenue

DH22DG

Vivian Crescent

DH22EQ

Second Avenue

DH22EG

Second Avenue

DH22HZ

Lumley Close

DH22ER

Elvet Green

DH33DW

Pine Street

DH33AR

Cooperative Street

DH22TS

Gibside

DH22NL

Valley Road

DH23AG

Waldridge Road

DH23DG

Gibbs Court

DH22DE

The Avenue

DH22NQ

Waldridge Lane

DH39BA

Front Street

DH23AZ

Grampian Avenue

DH33EU

Cooperative Street

DH22BW

Twelfth Avenue

DH22ED

Fourth Avenue

DH23EJ

The Elms

DH33EA

Elm Street

DH22PR

Coleridge Place

DH22TT

Belsay Close

DH22TY

Auckland

DH33ED

Avondale Terrace

DH22BT

Poets Drive

DH33ET

Green Bank Terrace

DH23AQ

Waldridge Road

DH33AW

Co-Operative Street

DH22FP

Burnlands Way

DH33BG

The Arcade

DH22UJ

Brantwood

DH23BJ

Malvern Avenue

DH39FH

Front Street

DH39GH

Chester-le-Street North

DH33DY

Turn Park

DH22EL

Gray Avenue

DH22AD

Menceforth Cottages

DH22ET

Blindy Burn Court

DH23BA

Cleveland Avenue

DH22AW

Cookson Terrace

DH33HJ

Clarence Terrace

DH23AU

Pennine Avenue

DH22QY

Hawthorn Terrace

DH22PF

Little Burn Way

DH22DZ

Chester-le-Street North

DH22BH

Delaval

DH22DL

Castle Riggs

DH22EN

Yetholm Avenue

DH33AU

Front Street

DH33DE

Chester-le-Street North

DH33EP

William Street

DH22EJ

Ridley Avenue

DH23AA

Waldridge Road

DH33DG

Clarence Terrace

DH23JX

Pelton

DH22ES

South Approach

DH33DP

Victor Street

DH22PJ

Whitehill Crescent

DH22AR

Fife Avenue

DH22HY

Boulmer Court

DH22TX

Chester-le-Street South

DH23BB

Cleveland Avenue

DH23BL

Lowther Avenue

DH39FL

Front Street

DH23BW

Cotswold Avenue

DH22AL

Bullion Lane

DH33DU

Station Road

DH22RL

Station Lane

DH22EU

Glenview Close

DH22NW

Valley Road

DH22SA

Busty View

DH33DH

Oakdale Terrace

DH22BP

Seventh Avenue

DH23ES

Quantock Avenue

DH22TW

Cragside

DH22PP

Henley Avenue

DH22QP

Station Lane

DH39GN

Chester-le-Street North

DH33EN

Tuart Street

DH22TG

Wynyard

DH22UB

Brinkburn

DH22RY

Ushers Buildings

DH22AA

Waggon Close

DH22RA

Springfield Terrace

DH22DA

The Avenue

DH23JU

Pelton Fell Road

DH22RG

Stella Gill Industrial Estate

DH22UL

Brantwood

DH22QZ

Rose Terrace

DH33HQ

Morningside Court

DH22DP

Bullion Lane

DH22EW

Gainford

Data Sources

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