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DH2 2DX

Chester-le-Street West Central

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH2 2DX

Overview

Postcode DH2 2DX 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 0.3 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
60.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

60.3%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £31,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH2 2DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH2 2DX 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 2DX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
8,140.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
377
90.62%
Other White
32
7.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.72%
Other Asian
1
0.24%
Total population: 416

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
35.29%
Other social rented
34
25%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.18%
Owns outright
21
15.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.88%
Total households: 136

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 2DX 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 2DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNewker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHermitage AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH2 2DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH2 2DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local7 The Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2DEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miHandy StoreMurray Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2ATWalking directions to Handy Store
0.3 miGibside Store50 Gibside, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2TTWalking directions to Gibside Store
0.4 miSpar1 Mendip Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3ASWalking directions to Spar
0.4 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.