Postcode DH2 2EN is located in a major urban area, within the Chester-le-Street North area 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 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £37,554 per year. The median sale price in Chester-le-Street North is £130,000 (around £155 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £96,250 and £195,000. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Waldridge Millennium Green.
Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,064 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a high crime rate, with approximately 73 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £37,554 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from DH2 2EN.
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.
The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Chester-Le-Street | N/A | Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Waldridge Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Waldridge Millennium Green |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £155 per square foot) in Chester-le-Street North area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £450,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £177,500 | £197 |
| Terraced | 59 | £120,000 | £131 |
| Flats | 25 | £94,000 | £146 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £328,750 | £113,500 | £122,500 | £87,750 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £77,000 | £124,000 | £89,000 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £83,750 | £138,475 | £94,000 |
| 2019 | £335,000 | £86,000 | £126,000 | £86,000 |
| 2020 | £310,000 | £86,000 | £145,000 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £270,775 | £77,250 | £145,000 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £287,500 | £93,000 | £156,910 | £99,500 |
| 2023 | £247,500 | £85,500 | £138,000 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £92,500 | £160,000 | £97,000 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £92,000 | £190,000 | £106,000 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | £85,000 | £175,000 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176 | £195 | £141 | £97 |
| 2017 | £180 | £137 | £137 | £105 |
| 2018 | £194 | £137 | £142 | £109 |
| 2019 | £223 | £150 | £142 | £105 |
| 2020 | £229 | £146 | £153 | £108 |
| 2021 | £230 | £144 | £180 | £109 |
| 2022 | £231 | £149 | £171 | £118 |
| 2023 | £246 | £148 | £155 | £121 |
| 2024 | £246 | £152 | £179 | £118 |
| 2025 | £253 | £146 | £196 | £131 |
| 2026 | £321 | £129 | £193 | £130 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH2 2EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | 50, Second Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 50, Second Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £80,250 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 30, Malvern Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 3BH | Terraced | Freehold | £124,950 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 7, Waldridge Road, Chester Le Street, DH2 3AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £333,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 24, Gray Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EL | Terraced | Freehold | £117,500 |
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.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Newker Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
Newker Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Hermitage Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Hermitage Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bullion Lane Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
Bullion Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH2 2EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 13 Carlingford Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3EH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 1 Mendip Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3AS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Gibside Store | 50 Gibside, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2TT | Walking directions to Gibside Store |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 7 The Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2DE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Handy Store | Murray Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2AT | Walking directions to Handy Store |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH2 2EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Husband
Chester-le-Street North - Elected 1 May 2025
Tracie Smith
Chester-le-Street North - Elected 1 May 2025
Luke Akehurst
North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH2 2EN records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH2 2EN in Chester-le-Street North is £130,000 (about £155 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DH2 2EN, including Newker Primary School (Good), Hermitage Academy (Good) and Bullion Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DH2 2EN is Chester-Le-Street, about 731 m away.
DH2 2EN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,064 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Durham covering DH2 2EN is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Husband (Reform UK) and Tracie Smith (Labour Party).