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DH2 2ED

Fourth Avenue

Chester-le-Street North

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Detailed insights for DH2 2ED

Overview

Postcode DH2 2ED 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 0.4 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
73.1%
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

73.1%

Approximately 73.1% 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 317 ft away from DH2 2ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH2 2ED 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 2ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
5,405.4 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
293
97.67%
Irish
2
0.67%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Other White
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
22.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
19.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
18.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
17.21%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.81%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
36.97%
Other social rented
43
36.13%
Owns outright
12
10.08%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.72%
Total households: 119

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 2ED 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 2ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNewker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHermitage AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH2 2ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH2 2ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGibside Store50 Gibside, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2TTWalking directions to Gibside Store
0.3 miSainsbury's Local7 The Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2DEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miHandy StoreMurray Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2ATWalking directions to Handy Store
0.4 miTescoNorth Burns, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3TFWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 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.