Postcode DH2 2AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Chester-le-Street North ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 240.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £37,554 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 240.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £37,554 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 60 ft away from DH2 2AJ.
Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH2 2AJ 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Chester-Le-Street | N/A | Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £149 per square foot) in Chester-le-Street North area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,614 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £500,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £190,000 | £190 |
| Terraced | 53 | £116,000 | £130 |
| Flats | 28 | £92,000 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | £103,000 | £130,000 | £87,000 |
| 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 | £91,000 | £190,000 | £105,000 |
| 2026 | £432,500 | £75,000 | £187,500 | £108,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £189 | £146 | £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 | £132 |
| 2026 | £347 | £125 | £198 | £124 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH2 2AJ.
In the DH2 2AJ postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH2 2AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 7 The Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2DE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Handy Store | Murray Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2AT | Walking directions to Handy Store |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 119 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BL | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | St Cuthberts Walk, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3YQ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | St Cuthberts Walk, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3YQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH2 2AJ, 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 2AJ records about 241 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DH2 2AJ in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £130,000 (about £149 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DH2 2AJ, including Bullion Lane Primary School (Good), Cestria Primary School (Good) and Newker Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DH2 2AJ is Chester-Le-Street, about 69 m away.
DH2 2AJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,616 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 2AJ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.