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DH2 2HB

Pelaw Square

Chester-le-Street North

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Detailed insights for DH2 2HB

Overview

Postcode DH2 2HB 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 North area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chester-le-Street North is £50,220 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Camperdown Avenue Pocket Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
67.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Chester-le-Street North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,367 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Chester-le-Street North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.4%

Approximately 67.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Chester-le-Street North is £50,220 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from DH2 2HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street North near DH2 2HB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH2 2HB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH2 2HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCamperdown Avenue Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Camperdown Avenue Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
4,059.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.8(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.63(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.74(-10%)
Other theft
7.58(+16%)
Public order
6.95(-21%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
96.31%
Irish
4
1.64%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.23%
Other White
1
0.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
32.47%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
14.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
13.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
12.37%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
56
39.72%
Social rents from council
39
27.66%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.51%
Owns outright
9
6.38%
Total households: 141

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 2HB postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH2 2HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCestria Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH2 2HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopHilda Terrace, South Pelaw, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2JEWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miMore 4 Less3 Hilda Park, South Pelaw, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2JPWalking directions to More 4 Less
0.2 miNisa LocalCounty Durham, DH2 2LTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miTescoNorth Burns, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3TFWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miAldiPicktree Lane, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3SNWalking directions to Aldi

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 NorthE02004292
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 007AE01020596
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.