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DH2 2BP

Seventh Avenue

Chester-le-Street North

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Detailed insights for DH2 2BP

Overview

Postcode DH2 2BP 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 112.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £37,554 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,402 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53%

Approximately 53.0% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £37,554 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from DH2 2BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH2 2BP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH2 2BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
3,151.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.52(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.94(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.62(-27%)
Burglary
7.31(+46%)
Other crime
6.65(+83%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
96.15%
Indian
3
1.28%
Bangladeshi
3
1.28%
Chinese
2
0.85%
Other White
1
0.43%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
25.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
20.21%
Level 3 (A level)
35
18.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
17.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
12.44%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
32
27.83%
Social rents from council
29
25.22%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.87%
Owns outright
22
19.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.22%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Chester-le-Street North

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Chester-le-Street North area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chester-le-Street North 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 Chester-le-Street North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£320,000
Flats28£94,500
Semi-Detached41£172,000
Terraced57£102,000

10 year median price trend in Chester-le-Street North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester-le-Street North.

Schools

In the DH2 2BP postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH2 2BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNewker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH2 2BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH2 2BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHandy StoreMurray Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2ATWalking directions to Handy Store
0.3 miSainsbury's Local7 The Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2DEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miTescoNorth Burns, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3TFWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miOne StopHilda Terrace, South Pelaw, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2JEWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miMorrisonsSt Cuthberts Walk, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3YQWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DurhamE14001389
WardChester-le-Street NorthE05016163
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton FellE02004293
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 011AE01020592
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.