Postcode DH2 1HZ 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 average crime levels, with around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below 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 £155,000 (around £169 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £231,998. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 1.5 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 4,330 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Pelton & Perkinsville has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.5% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from DH2 1HZ.
Pelton & Perkinsville near DH2 1HZ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £169 per square foot) in Pelton area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £299,250 | £234 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £173,750 | £189 |
| Terraced | 70 | £110,000 | £118 |
| 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 | £290,000 | £80,250 | £176,500 | £111,250 |
| 2026 | £319,950 | £44,700 | £175,000 | £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 | £235 | £140 | £193 | £130 |
| 2026 | £241 | £105 | £187 | £130 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH2 1HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 38, Arundel Walk, Chester Le Street, DH2 1JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 46, Gairloch Drive, Chester Le Street, DH2 1JA | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 16, Gairloch Drive, Chester Le Street, DH2 1JA | Terraced | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 30, Brackenbeds Close, Chester Le Street, DH2 1XH | Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 42, Brackenbeds Close, Chester Le Street, DH2 1XH | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the DH2 1HZ 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Pelton Community Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2015. | |
Pelton Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jan 2015
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. | |
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Dec 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Ouston Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Ouston Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH2 1HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Perkinsville Superstore | Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH2 1QW | Walking directions to Perkinsville Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Pelton Supply Stores | 1 Ernest Street, Pelton, Chester-le-Street, DH2 1DU | Walking directions to Pelton Supply Stores |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Front Street, Pelton, Chester-le-Street, DH2 1DE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Megastore | 20-21 Front Street, Pelton, Chester-le-Street, DH2 1DD | Walking directions to Megastore |
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 1HZ, 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 1HZ records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 1HZ in Pelton is £155,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DH2 1HZ, including Pelton Community Primary School (Good), St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston (Good) and Ouston Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH2 1HZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,330 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 1HZ 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).