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DH2 1QG

Pelton

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH2 1QG

Overview

Postcode DH2 1QG 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 2.1 miles away. There are 3 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
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

5.2%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Pelton & Perkinsville is £34,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH2 1QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Pelton & Perkinsville near DH2 1QG 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
395.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
97.46%
Other Asian
2
0.63%
Other White
2
0.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Arab
1
0.32%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
47.06%
Owns with a mortgage
43
28.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.03%
Other social rented
7
4.58%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.27%
Total households: 153

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 1QG postcode area, located within Pelton & Perkinsville, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH2 1QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRoseberry Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWest Pelton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryPelton Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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