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DH2 2DL

Chester-le-Street West Central

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell / Chester-le-Street West Central / DH2 2DL

Overview

Postcode DH2 2DL 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 96.4 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,489 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from DH2 2DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH2 2DL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Chester-le-Street West Central

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Chester-le-Street West Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,750 up to £340,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£274,998
Flats6£94,000
Semi-Detached25£135,000
Terraced37£107,000

10 years price trend in Chester-le-Street West Central

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNewker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCestria Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local7 The Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2DE
0.2 miSpar1 Mendip Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3AS
0.2 miHandy StoreMurray Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2AT
0.3 miAsda ExpressRopery Lane, County Durham, DH3 3AP
0.4 miHeron Foods119 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.