Postcode DH2 1UA 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 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 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 2.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ouston & Beamish has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,710 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% 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 0.8% 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 1UA.
Ouston & Beamish near DH2 1UA 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 2.6 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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH2 1UA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 19, Carlton Close, Chester Le Street, DH2 1UA | Terraced | Leasehold | £182,500 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 35, Melbeck Drive, Chester Le Street, DH2 1TY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 70, Carlton Close, Chester Le Street, DH2 1TZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £159,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 20, Carlton Close, Chester Le Street, DH2 1TZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £148,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 80, Melbeck Drive, Chester Le Street, DH2 1UE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the DH2 1UA postcode area, located within Ouston & Beamish, there are 2 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 1UA, 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 1UA 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 1UA in Pelton is £158,250 (about £173 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DH2 1UA, including Ouston Primary School (Good) and St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH2 1UA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,710 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 1UA 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).