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DH2 1BL

Pelton Lane

Chester-le-Street North

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Detailed insights for DH2 1BL

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pelton & Perkinsville is £40,641 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Pelton & Perkinsville has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.5%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Pelton & Perkinsville is £40,641 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DH2 1BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Pelton & Perkinsville near DH2 1BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
440.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.4(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.59(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.48(-61%)
Other theft
3.67(-39%)
Vehicle crime
2.85(-31%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
97.05%
Arab
4
1.48%
Indian
1
0.37%
Pakistani
1
0.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
25.89%
No qualifications
42
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
18.3%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
45.38%
Owns outright
31
26.05%
Other social rented
18
15.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Social rents from council
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Chester-le-Street North

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Chester-le-Street North area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,614 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chester-le-Street North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£335,000
Flats31£92,000
Semi-Detached47£172,000
Terraced57£105,000

10 year median price trend in Chester-le-Street North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester-le-Street North.

Schools

In the DH2 1BL postcode area, located within Pelton & Perkinsville, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH2 1BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryChester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPelton Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH2 1BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH2 1BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalCounty Durham, DH2 2LTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miMore 4 Less3 Hilda Park, South Pelaw, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2JPWalking directions to More 4 Less

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DH2 1BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Husband

Chester-le-Street North - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Tracie Smith

Chester-le-Street North - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Luke Akehurst

North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DurhamE14001389
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pelton & PerkinsvilleE02004291
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 005DE01020617
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

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