Postcode DH2 2AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Chester-le-Street South area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below 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 median sale price in Chester-le-Street South is £181,250 (around £218 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £129,000 and £290,000. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,591 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH2 2AQ.
Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH2 2AQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Chester-Le-Street | N/A | Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £181,250 (about £218 per square foot) in Chester-le-Street South area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £320,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £180,000 | £235 |
| Terraced | 44 | £132,000 | £146 |
| Flats | 11 | £89,500 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228,000 | £79,000 | £127,500 | £98,000 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £70,000 | £144,000 | £111,000 |
| 2018 | £242,500 | £77,500 | £154,950 | £117,500 |
| 2019 | £231,000 | £76,000 | £140,000 | £108,000 |
| 2020 | £232,500 | £49,950 | £163,498 | £121,000 |
| 2021 | £249,995 | £87,500 | £160,000 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £97,500 | £185,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £272,500 | £85,000 | £188,750 | £127,500 |
| 2024 | £305,000 | £88,500 | £189,000 | £138,975 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £89,000 | £181,250 | £133,250 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £82,500 | £168,000 | £124,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | £159 | £178 | £125 |
| 2017 | £216 | £131 | £201 | £120 |
| 2018 | £208 | £141 | £200 | £150 |
| 2019 | £214 | £140 | £189 | £119 |
| 2020 | £221 | £103 | £195 | £159 |
| 2021 | £247 | £155 | £205 | £128 |
| 2022 | £257 | £175 | £216 | £137 |
| 2023 | £268 | £142 | £236 | £149 |
| 2024 | £249 | £149 | £198 | £158 |
| 2025 | £268 | £164 | £232 | £144 |
| 2026 | £260 | £145 | £239 | £145 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH2 2AQ.
| 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 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 68, Cragside, Chester Le Street, DH2 2TN | Terraced | Freehold | £99,000 |
In the DH2 2AQ postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell, there are 5 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Dec 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bullion Lane Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
Bullion Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Newker Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
Newker Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH2 2AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | County Durham, DH2 2LT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Handy Store | Murray Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2AT | Walking directions to Handy Store |
| 0.4 mi | Gibside Store | 50 Gibside, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2TT | Walking directions to Gibside Store |
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 2AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bill Moist
Chester-le-Street South - Elected 1 May 2025
Paul Stephen Sexton
Chester-le-Street South - Elected 1 May 2025
Luke Akehurst
North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH2 2AQ records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 2AQ in Chester-le-Street South is £181,250 (about £218 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DH2 2AQ, including Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School (Requires improvement), Bullion Lane Primary School (Good) and Newker Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DH2 2AQ is Chester-Le-Street, about 928 m away.
DH2 2AQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,591 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 2AQ is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bill Moist (Independent) and Paul Stephen Sexton (Independent).