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DH2 2FS

Chester-le-Street West Central

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH2 2FS

Overview

Postcode DH2 2FS 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 0.1 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
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 226 ft away from DH2 2FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH2 2FS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH2 2FS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
181
Population density
2,356.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
92.82%
Other White
4
2.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
2.21%
Other Asian
2
1.1%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.55%
Total population: 181

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
33.62%
Other social rented
24
20.69%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.83%
Social rents from council
15
12.93%
Shared ownership
9
7.76%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Chester-le-Street West Central

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Chester-le-Street West Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £340,000.

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
Detached11£245,000
Flats5£95,000
Semi-Detached29£135,000
Terraced38£100,000

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 2FS 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 2FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNewker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCestria Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH2 2FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH2 2FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local7 The Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2DEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miHandy StoreMurray Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2ATWalking directions to Handy Store
0.2 miSpar1 Mendip Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3ASWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miHeron Foods119 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BLWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 miAsda ExpressRopery Lane, County Durham, DH3 3APWalking directions to Asda Express

Data Sources

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