Postcode DH2 1NA 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 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 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 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pelton & Perkinsville has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,062 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Pelton & Perkinsville has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% 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 262 ft away from DH2 1NA.
Pelton & Perkinsville near DH2 1NA 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 2 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH2 1NA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2026 | 9, Heathmeads, Chester Le Street, DH2 1NA | Detached | Freehold | £282,500 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 16, Heathmeads, Chester Le Street, DH2 1NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 20, Heathmeads, Chester Le Street, DH2 1NA | Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 9, Church Road, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 13, Church Road, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LZ | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the DH2 1NA postcode area, located within Pelton & Perkinsville, 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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| 0.7 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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| 1.0 mi | Primary | West Pelton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2019. | |
West Pelton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2019
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH2 1NA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Megastore | 20-21 Front Street, Pelton, Chester-le-Street, DH2 1DD | Walking directions to Megastore |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Front Street, Pelton, Chester-le-Street, DH2 1DE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 1NA, 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 1NA 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 1NA in Pelton is £155,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DH2 1NA, including Roseberry Primary and Nursery School (Good), Pelton Community Primary School (Good) and West Pelton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH2 1NA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,062 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 1NA 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).