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DH2 1UW

Pelton

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH2 1UW

Overview

Postcode DH2 1UW is located in a major urban area, within the Pelton ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Pelton & Perkinsville area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pelton & Perkinsville is £34,500 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Pelton & Perkinsville has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,048 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Pelton & Perkinsville has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Pelton & Perkinsville is £34,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from DH2 1UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Pelton & Perkinsville near DH2 1UW 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
3,554.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
95.85%
Indian
4
1.38%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.04%
Other White
3
1.04%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
49.26%
Owns outright
56
41.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.62%
Social rents from council
3
2.21%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Pelton

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £151,000 in Pelton area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £550,000.

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
Detached40£273,500
Flats4£75,750
Semi-Detached61£159,000
Terraced59£100,000

10 year median price trend in Pelton

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

Schools

In the DH2 1UW postcode area, located within Pelton & Perkinsville, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH2 1UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryPelton Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryRoseberry Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Benet's Catholic Primary School, OustonAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH2 1UW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH2 1UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMegastore20-21 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH2 1DDWalking directions to Megastore
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodFront Street, Chester-le-Street, DH2 1DEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miPelton Supply Stores1 Ernest Street, Chester-le-Street, DH2 1DUWalking directions to Pelton Supply Stores

Data Sources

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