Postcode DH2 1QU is located in a major urban area, within the Pelton ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Ouston & Beamish area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ouston & Beamish is £52,619 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ouston & Beamish has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,088 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Ouston & Beamish has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ouston & Beamish is £52,619 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH2 1QU.
Ouston & Beamish near DH2 1QU 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 212 recent sales, the median property price is £159,500 (about £176 per square foot) in Pelton area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £285,000 | £234 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £170,000 | £192 |
| Terraced | 70 | £110,000 | £126 |
| Flats | 10 | £76,125 | £136 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192,450 | £39,995 | £134,000 | £83,115 |
| 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 | £170,000 | £110,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £25,000 | £161,250 | £118,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177 | £119 | £146 | £104 |
| 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 | £233 | £140 | £193 | £130 |
| 2026 | £234 | £101 | £181 | £142 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH2 1QU.
In the DH2 1QU postcode area, located within Ouston & Beamish, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH2 1QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Perkinsville Superstore | Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH2 1QW | Walking directions to Perkinsville Superstore |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH2 1QU, 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 1QU records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 1QU in Ouston & Beamish is £159,500 (about £176 per square foot) based on 212 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DH2 1QU, including Ouston Primary School (Good), St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston and Pelton Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH2 1QU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,088 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 1QU 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.