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DH2 1QU

Pelton

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH2 1QU

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ouston & Beamish is £41,100 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Ouston & Beamish has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Ouston & Beamish is £41,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ouston & Beamish near DH2 1QU 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
2,124 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
95.37%
Chinese
5
1.93%
Indian
2
0.77%
Other White
2
0.77%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
40.83%
Owns with a mortgage
44
36.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.5%
Other social rented
3
2.5%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Pelton

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 in Pelton area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £420,000.

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
Detached39£272,000
Flats3£99,500
Semi-Detached59£158,500
Terraced56£102,500

10 year median price trend in Pelton

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

Schools

In the DH2 1QU postcode area, located within Ouston & Beamish, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH2 1QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOuston Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Benet's Catholic Primary School, OustonAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryPelton Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH2 1QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH2 1QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miPerkinsville SuperstoreFront Street, Chester-le-Street, DH2 1QWWalking directions to Perkinsville Superstore

Data Sources

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