Postcode DH2 1RL is located in a major urban area, within the Pelton area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Ouston & Beamish area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ouston & Beamish is £52,619 per year. The median sale price in Pelton is £158,250 (around £173 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £230,000. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 2.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ouston & Beamish has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,919 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Ouston & Beamish has an average crime rate, with approximately 50 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.3% 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 1RL.
Ouston & Beamish near DH2 1RL 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £158,250 (about £173 per square foot) in Pelton area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £293,000 | £234 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £175,000 | £193 |
| Terraced | 64 | £110,000 | £113 |
| 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 | £285,000 | £80,250 | £175,000 | £111,250 |
| 2026 | £309,975 | £44,700 | £176,250 | £115,750 |
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 | £194 | £130 |
| 2026 | £236 | £105 | £178 | £131 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH2 1RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 16, Cromarty, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LA | Detached | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 47, The Oval, Chester Le Street, DH2 1RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 12, The Oval, Chester Le Street, DH2 1RZ | Terraced | Freehold | £134,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 48, Callander, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 37, Callander, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the DH2 1RL postcode area, located within Ouston & Beamish, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 1RL, 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 1RL records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1RL in Pelton is £158,250 (about £173 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DH2 1RL, 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 1RL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,919 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 1RL 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).