Postcode DH2 1BL is located in a major urban area, within the Chester-le-Street North ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Pelton & Perkinsville area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pelton & Perkinsville is £40,641 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pelton & Perkinsville has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,048 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Pelton & Perkinsville has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pelton & Perkinsville is £40,641 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DH2 1BL.
Pelton & Perkinsville near DH2 1BL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £149 per square foot) in Chester-le-Street North area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,614 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £500,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £190,000 | £190 |
| Terraced | 53 | £116,000 | £130 |
| Flats | 28 | £92,000 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | £103,000 | £130,000 | £87,000 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £77,000 | £124,000 | £89,000 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £83,750 | £138,475 | £94,000 |
| 2019 | £335,000 | £86,000 | £126,000 | £86,000 |
| 2020 | £310,000 | £86,000 | £145,000 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £270,775 | £77,250 | £145,000 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £287,500 | £93,000 | £156,910 | £99,500 |
| 2023 | £247,500 | £85,500 | £138,000 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £92,500 | £160,000 | £97,000 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £91,000 | £190,000 | £105,000 |
| 2026 | £432,500 | £75,000 | £187,500 | £108,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £189 | £146 | £97 |
| 2017 | £180 | £137 | £137 | £105 |
| 2018 | £194 | £137 | £142 | £109 |
| 2019 | £223 | £150 | £142 | £105 |
| 2020 | £229 | £146 | £153 | £108 |
| 2021 | £230 | £144 | £180 | £109 |
| 2022 | £231 | £149 | £171 | £118 |
| 2023 | £246 | £148 | £155 | £121 |
| 2024 | £246 | £152 | £179 | £118 |
| 2025 | £253 | £146 | £196 | £132 |
| 2026 | £347 | £125 | £198 | £124 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH2 1BL.
In the DH2 1BL postcode area, located within Pelton & Perkinsville, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH2 1BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | County Durham, DH2 2LT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | More 4 Less | 3 Hilda Park, South Pelaw, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2JP | Walking directions to More 4 Less |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH2 1BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Husband
Chester-le-Street North - Elected 1 May 2025
Tracie Smith
Chester-le-Street North - Elected 1 May 2025
Luke Akehurst
North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH2 1BL records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH2 1BL in Pelton & Perkinsville is £130,000 (about £149 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DH2 1BL, including Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School (Good) and Pelton Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH2 1BL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,048 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 1BL is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Husband (Reform UK) and Tracie Smith (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.