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DH2 2HU

Chester-le-Street North

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH2 2HU

Overview

Postcode DH2 2HU 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 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chester-le-Street North is £41,600 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
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
33.3%
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 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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 of residents in Chester-le-Street North is £41,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from DH2 2HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street North near DH2 2HU 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 2HU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
7,166.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
94.32%
Other White
4
1.52%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.76%
Other
2
0.76%
Other Asian
2
0.76%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
31.62%
Other social rented
20
17.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.24%
Social rents from council
19
16.24%
Owns outright
18
15.38%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Chester-le-Street North

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Chester-le-Street North area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £625,000.

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
Detached5£360,000
Flats4£79,475
Semi-Detached24£167,500
Terraced6£98,250

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 2HU 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 2HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCestria Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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