Postcode DH2 2DS is located in a major urban area, within the Chester-le-Street North area 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 137.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 North is £130,000 (around £154 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £95,750 and £195,500. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 0.3 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 430 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.3% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from DH2 2DS.
Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH2 2DS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chester-Le-Street | N/A | Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £154 per square foot) in Chester-le-Street North area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £450,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £177,500 | £197 |
| Terraced | 61 | £120,000 | £131 |
| Flats | 26 | £92,000 | £141 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £328,750 | £113,500 | £122,500 | £87,750 |
| 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 | £92,000 | £190,000 | £106,000 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | £85,000 | £175,000 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176 | £195 | £141 | £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 | £131 |
| 2026 | £321 | £129 | £193 | £130 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH2 2DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 18, Third Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EF | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 53, Bullion Lane, Chester Le Street, DH2 2DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £91,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 76, Bullion Lane, Chester Le Street, DH2 2DR | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 34, Delaval, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £137,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 39, Delaval, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EB | Terraced | Freehold | £133,000 |
In the DH2 2DS postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Hermitage Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Hermitage Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH2 2DS
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Gibside Store | 50 Gibside, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2TT | Walking directions to Gibside Store |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 1 Mendip Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3AS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 13 Carlingford Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3EH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 2DS, 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 2DS records about 138 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DH2 2DS in Chester-le-Street North is £130,000 (about £154 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DH2 2DS, including Bullion Lane Primary School (Good), Newker Primary School (Good) and Hermitage Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DH2 2DS is Chester-Le-Street, about 482 m away.
DH2 2DS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 430 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 2DS 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).