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DH2 2EN

Yetholm Avenue

Chester-le-Street North

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Detailed insights for DH2 2EN

Overview

Postcode DH2 2EN 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 high crime levels, with around 66.6 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 0.5 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
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 66.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 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 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.

Nearby public transport stations for DH2 2EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH2 2EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWaldridge Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Waldridge Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
3,780.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.49(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.05(-25%)
Vehicle crime
5.86(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.33(-55%)
Other theft
4.26(-35%)
North East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
22.36%
Level 3 (A level)
53
22.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.72%
No qualifications
40
16.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.35%
Total 16+ residents: 237

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 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 2EN 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 2EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNewker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHermitage AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH2 2EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH2 2EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutter13 Carlingford Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3EHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miSpar1 Mendip Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3ASWalking directions to Spar
0.3 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
0.5 miHandy StoreMurray Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2ATWalking directions to Handy Store

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 011EE01020602
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.