Postcode DH2 1DB is located in a major urban area, within the Pelton area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Pelton & Perkinsville area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pelton & Perkinsville is £40,641 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 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pelton & Perkinsville has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,403 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Pelton & Perkinsville has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH2 1DB.
Pelton & Perkinsville near DH2 1DB 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 1.7 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 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH2 1DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 20, Grange Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 1EA | Terraced | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 10, Grange Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 1EA | Terraced | Freehold | £60,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 2, Orchard Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 1ED | Terraced | Freehold | £79,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 9, Orchard Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 1ED | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 48, Orchard Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 1ED | Terraced | Freehold | £77,500 |
In the DH2 1DB postcode area, located within Pelton & Perkinsville, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Pelton Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH2 1DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Front Street, Pelton, Chester-le-Street, DH2 1DE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Pelton Supply Stores | 1 Ernest Street, Pelton, Chester-le-Street, DH2 1DU | Walking directions to Pelton Supply Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Megastore | 20-21 Front Street, Pelton, Chester-le-Street, DH2 1DD | Walking directions to Megastore |
| 0.4 mi | Perkinsville Superstore | Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH2 1QW | Walking directions to Perkinsville Superstore |
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 1DB, 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 1DB records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DH2 1DB in Pelton is £159,500 (about £169 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DH2 1DB, including Pelton Community Primary School (Good), St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston (Good) and Roseberry Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH2 1DB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,403 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 1DB 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).