Postcode DH2 1UF is located in an urban city, 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 £155,000 (around £169 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £231,998. 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 0.0% 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 1UF.
Ouston & Beamish near DH2 1UF 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 199 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £169 per square foot) in Pelton area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £299,250 | £234 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £173,750 | £189 |
| Terraced | 70 | £110,000 | £118 |
| 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 | £290,000 | £80,250 | £176,500 | £111,250 |
| 2026 | £319,950 | £44,700 | £175,000 | £110,000 |
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 | £193 | £130 |
| 2026 | £241 | £105 | £187 | £130 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH2 1UF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2026 | 66, Bellerby Drive, Chester Le Street, DH2 1UF | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 66, Bellerby Drive, Chester Le Street, DH2 1UF | Detached | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 35, Melbeck Drive, Chester Le Street, DH2 1TY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 19, Carlton Close, Chester Le Street, DH2 1UA | Terraced | Leasehold | £182,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 16, Melbeck Drive, Chester Le Street, DH2 1TL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £200,000 |
In the DH2 1UF postcode area, located within Ouston & Beamish, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ouston Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Ouston Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. | |
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Dec 2024
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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 1UF, 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 1UF 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, other crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DH2 1UF in Pelton is £155,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DH2 1UF, including Ouston Primary School (Good) and St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH2 1UF 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 1UF 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).