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DH2 2EH

Chester-le-Street West Central

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH2 2EH

Overview

Postcode DH2 2EH 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 92.7 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42%
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

7/10

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42%

Approximately 42.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from DH2 2EH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
3,780.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
94.92%
Arab
8
2.54%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.63%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
25.19%
Other social rented
32
24.43%
Owns outright
24
18.32%
Social rents from council
23
17.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.74%
Total households: 131

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 2EH 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 2EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNewker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHermitage AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH2 2EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar1 Mendip Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3ASWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miSainsbury's Local7 The Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2DEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCostcutter13 Carlingford Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3EHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miGibside Store50 Gibside, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2TTWalking directions to Gibside Store
0.4 miHandy StoreMurray Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2ATWalking directions to Handy Store

Data Sources

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