Postcode DH2 1BE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Pelton area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Ouston & Beamish area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ouston & Beamish is £52,619 per year. The median sale price in Pelton is £159,500 (around £169 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £230,000. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 3.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ouston & Beamish has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,635 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Ouston & Beamish has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ouston & Beamish is £52,619 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH2 1BE.
Ouston & Beamish near DH2 1BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £159,500 (about £169 per square foot) in Pelton area, with individual transactions ranging from £16,700 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £299,250 | £231 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £180,000 | £191 |
| Terraced | 73 | £110,000 | £126 |
| Flats | 8 | £72,125 | £137 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196,475 | £41,148 | £135,000 | £76,750 |
| 2017 | £209,950 | £63,750 | £140,475 | £74,000 |
| 2018 | £199,453 | £70,250 | £130,000 | £87,500 |
| 2019 | £193,500 | £71,000 | £137,500 | £88,000 |
| 2020 | £195,000 | £63,000 | £140,000 | £82,750 |
| 2021 | £242,995 | £70,000 | £149,950 | £91,500 |
| 2022 | £269,995 | £70,000 | £160,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £282,495 | £81,500 | £173,475 | £94,000 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £75,000 | £169,975 | £100,000 |
| 2025 | £286,000 | £80,250 | £179,725 | £115,000 |
| 2026 | £319,950 | £44,700 | £168,750 | £110,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | £107 | £149 | £86 |
| 2017 | £181 | £117 | £153 | £92 |
| 2018 | £187 | £118 | £153 | £105 |
| 2019 | £177 | £115 | £148 | £109 |
| 2020 | £199 | £105 | £144 | £98 |
| 2021 | £201 | £129 | £169 | £118 |
| 2022 | £213 | £119 | £186 | £111 |
| 2023 | £236 | £102 | £189 | £108 |
| 2024 | £231 | £139 | £171 | £109 |
| 2025 | £234 | £139 | £194 | £131 |
| 2026 | £244 | £105 | £169 | £126 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DH2 1BE postcode area, located within Ouston & Beamish, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Kibblesworth Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 May 2015. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Ouston Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH2 1BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Quirey
Pelton - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Mark Cross
Pelton - Elected 1 May 2025
Steve Biggs
Pelton - Elected 1 May 2025
Luke Akehurst
North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH2 1BE records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH2 1BE in Pelton is £159,500 (about £169 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DH2 1BE, including Kibblesworth Academy (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley (Good) and Ouston Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH2 1BE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,635 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Durham covering DH2 1BE is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Brian Quirey (Reform UK), Ian Mark Cross (Reform UK) and Steve Biggs (Reform UK).