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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

DH22ES

South Approach

DH22NU

Craghead Road

DH22PD

Grange Terrace

DH22RN

Pelton

DH23BQ

Hambledon Avenue

DH22QW

Battle Green

DH22TP

Lingholme

DH23DF

Pentland Court

DH33DG

Clarence Terrace

DH33DH

Oakdale Terrace

DH33HN

Nelson Street

DH22AY

Jacques Terrace

DH22BX

Glencrest Court

DH22EA

Delaval

DH22UJ

Brantwood

DH23ES

Quantock Avenue

DH23JX

Pelton

DH33BJ

Front Street

DH33EY

Ashley Terrace

DH33YH

Front Street

DH23BP

Cotswold Avenue

DH33BG

The Arcade

DH39BF

Front Street

DH22EP

Gainford

DH22DT

The Gardens

DH22EN

Yetholm Avenue

DH22ED

Fourth Avenue

DH22TG

Wynyard

DH23AR

Cumbrian Avenue

DH22AP

Fife Avenue

DH22FN

Front Street

DH22RT

Front Street

DH22UL

Brantwood

DH33BQ

Front Street

DH22BH

Delaval

DH22FQ

Burnlands Way

DH22NT

Ferndene Avenue

DH23JU

Pelton Fell Road

DH39EZ

Front Street

DH22DX

The Crescent

DH22AL

Bullion Lane

DH22FR

Plantation Close

DH22PR

Coleridge Place

DH22QZ

Rose Terrace

DH22RY

Ushers Buildings

DH22TN

Cragside

DH22PA

Plunkett Terrace

DH33AA

Front Street

DH33DE

Chester-le-Street North

DH33DW

Pine Street

DH33DY

Turn Park

DH22DP

Bullion Lane

DH22TR

Lingholme

DH33DU

Station Road

DH22AR

Fife Avenue

DH22BP

Seventh Avenue

DH22NX

Miller Gardens

DH33DS

Osborne Road

DH33EP

William Street

DH22SB

Waites Buildings

DH23AU

Pennine Avenue

DH22EH

Second Avenue

DH22TS

Gibside

DH33EW

Hedworth Street

DH39BA

Front Street

DH39FW

Front Street

DH22BE

Eighth Avenue

DH22UE

Alpine Court

DH22QY

Hawthorn Terrace

DH23AH

Southdowns

DH22TF

Belsay Close

DH22TQ

Wynyard

DH22UB

Brinkburn

DH39FT

Front Street

DH22RL

Station Lane

DH22RZ

Morgans Cottages

DH22UA

Auckland

DH22BT

Poets Drive

DH22EU

Glenview Close

DH22NW

Valley Road

DH22QB

Pelton

DH23EJ

The Elms

DH33AD

The Carriages

DH33EJ

Wesley Terrace

DH22BY

Fellway

DH22RS

Howlett

DH33AP

Ropery Lane

DH23BT

Blencathra Way

DH39GB

Chester-le-Street North

DH22QT

Station Lane

DH23AD

Waldridge Lane

DH23AE

Waldridge Road

DH39GJ

Chester-le-Street North

DH22PB

New Grange Terrace

DH23BB

Cleveland Avenue

DH21ZZ

Front Street

DH22AH

Dovecote Drive

DH22QS

Station Houses

DH22AX

Jacques Terrace

DH22BJ

Tenth Avenue

Data Sources

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