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DH2 1NH

Pelton

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH2 1NH

Overview

Postcode DH2 1NH is located in a major urban area, within the Pelton 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 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pelton & Perkinsville is £34,500 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Pelton & Perkinsville has a moderate 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 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 of residents in Pelton & Perkinsville is £34,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from DH2 1NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Pelton & Perkinsville near DH2 1NH 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
483.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
97.31%
Other White
5
1.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.67%
Chinese
1
0.34%
Total population: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
58.33%
Owns with a mortgage
42
29.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.72%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Other social rented
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Pelton

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £151,000 in Pelton area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pelton 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 Pelton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£273,500
Flats4£75,750
Semi-Detached61£159,000
Terraced59£100,000

10 year median price trend in Pelton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pelton.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH2 1NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryRoseberry Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPelton Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH2 1NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH2 1NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMegastore20-21 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH2 1DDWalking directions to Megastore
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodFront Street, Chester-le-Street, DH2 1DEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miPelton Supply Stores1 Ernest Street, Chester-le-Street, DH2 1DUWalking directions to Pelton Supply Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.