Postcode insights

DH2 2EN

Chester-le-Street West Central

County Durham

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Overview

Postcode DH2 2EN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Waldridge Millennium Green.

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

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

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

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 2EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH2 2EN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	Chester-Le-Street	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Waldridge Millennium Green	Small

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):

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	14	£274,998	£134,473	£186,875	£304,500	£323,747
Flats	6	£94,000	£86,250	£90,750	£121,250	£193,750
Semi-Detached	25	£135,000	£68,000	£120,000	£182,500	£210,000
Terraced	37	£107,000	£77,399	£85,000	£135,000	£181,500

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

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Newker Primary School	Community school	Good
0.2 mi	Secondary	Hermitage Academy	Academy converter	N/A
0.2 mi	Primary	Bullion Lane Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Costcutter	13 Carlingford Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3EH
0.3 mi	Spar	1 Mendip Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3AS
0.3 mi	Gibside Store	50 Gibside, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2TT
0.3 mi	Sainsbury's Local	7 The Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2DE
0.5 mi	Handy Store	Murray Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2AT

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail