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DH2 1TE

Pelton

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Ouston & Beamish / Pelton / DH2 1TE

Overview

Postcode DH2 1TE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 45.0 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 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
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 23,658 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ouston & Beamish has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 1TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ouston & Beamish near DH2 1TE 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Pelton

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £146,500 in Pelton area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £410,950.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£262,500
Flats6£60,000
Semi-Detached58£155,000
Terraced58£94,500

10 years price trend in Pelton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryOuston Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Benet's Catholic Primary School, OustonAcademy converter

N/A

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: 16/08/2025.