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DH2 2FS

Chester-le-Street North

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 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
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 66.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £37,554 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 207 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

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
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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
28.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
25.28%
Level 3 (A level)
24
13.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
13.48%
Apprenticeship
13
7.3%
Total 16+ residents: 178

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 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 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

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 Introduced2023-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.