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DH2 2BW

Chester-le-Street West Central

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH2 2BW

Overview

Postcode DH2 2BW is located in a major urban area, within the Chester-le-Street West Central 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 high crime levels, with around 115.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £31,800 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

8/10

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £31,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 274 ft away from DH2 2BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH2 2BW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH2 2BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 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

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

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 West Central

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Chester-le-Street West Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £362,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chester-le-Street West Central 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 West Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£260,000
Flats8£128,250
Semi-Detached29£132,000
Terraced43£105,000

10 year median price trend in Chester-le-Street West Central

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

Schools

In the DH2 2BW 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 2BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCestria Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH2 2BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHandy StoreMurray Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2ATWalking directions to Handy Store
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 miSainsbury's Local7 The Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2DEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miMorrisonsSt Cuthberts Walk, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3YQWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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