Postcode DH2 2AG is located in a major urban area, within the Chester-le-Street North area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Chester-le-Street North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chester-le-Street North is £50,220 per year. The median sale price in Chester-le-Street North is £127,750 (around £151 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £95,000 and £190,000. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Chester-le-Street North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,655 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Chester-le-Street North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.6 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 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chester-le-Street North is £50,220 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH2 2AG.
Chester-le-Street North near DH2 2AG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Chester-Le-Street | N/A | Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £127,750 (about £151 per square foot) in Chester-le-Street North area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £432,500 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £173,500 | £197 |
| Terraced | 55 | £118,500 | £129 |
| Flats | 25 | £94,000 | £136 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £328,750 | £113,500 | £122,500 | £87,750 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £77,000 | £124,000 | £89,000 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £83,750 | £138,475 | £94,000 |
| 2019 | £335,000 | £86,000 | £126,000 | £86,000 |
| 2020 | £310,000 | £86,000 | £145,000 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £270,775 | £77,250 | £145,000 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £287,500 | £93,000 | £156,910 | £99,500 |
| 2023 | £247,500 | £85,500 | £138,000 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £92,500 | £160,000 | £97,000 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £92,000 | £190,000 | £106,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £85,000 | £172,500 | £114,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176 | £195 | £141 | £97 |
| 2017 | £180 | £137 | £137 | £105 |
| 2018 | £194 | £137 | £142 | £109 |
| 2019 | £223 | £150 | £142 | £105 |
| 2020 | £229 | £146 | £153 | £108 |
| 2021 | £230 | £144 | £180 | £109 |
| 2022 | £231 | £149 | £171 | £118 |
| 2023 | £246 | £148 | £155 | £121 |
| 2024 | £246 | £152 | £179 | £118 |
| 2025 | £253 | £146 | £196 | £131 |
| 2026 | £326 | £129 | £203 | £118 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH2 2AG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 11, Glen Terrace, Chester Le Street, DH2 2AF | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 13, Glen Terrace, Chester Le Street, DH2 2AF | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 6, Glen Terrace, Chester Le Street, DH2 2AF | Terraced | Freehold | £102,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 13, Glen Terrace, Chester Le Street, DH2 2AF | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 3, Willowvale, Chester Le Street, DH2 2LH | Detached | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the DH2 2AG postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH2 2AG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | County Durham, DH2 2LT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | More 4 Less | 3 Hilda Park, South Pelaw, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2JP | Walking directions to More 4 Less |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Hilda Terrace, South Pelaw, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2JE | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 2AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Husband
Chester-le-Street North - Elected 1 May 2025
Tracie Smith
Chester-le-Street North - Elected 1 May 2025
Luke Akehurst
North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH2 2AG records about 22 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DH2 2AG in Chester-le-Street North is £127,750 (about £151 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DH2 2AG, including Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School (Good), Bullion Lane Primary School (Good) and Hermitage Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DH2 2AG is Chester-Le-Street, about 1,097 m away.
DH2 2AG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,655 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 2AG is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Husband (Reform UK) and Tracie Smith (Labour Party).