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DH2 2JY

Chester-le-Street North

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH2 2JY

Overview

Postcode DH2 2JY 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.9 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Chester-le-Street North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,978 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Chester-le-Street North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 237 ft away from DH2 2JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street North near DH2 2JY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH2 2JY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
3,265.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
99.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
55.3%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Chester-le-Street North

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 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
Detached6£377,500
Flats4£79,475
Semi-Detached23£168,000
Terraced7£100,000

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

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCestria Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH2 2JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 miHandy StoreMurray Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2ATWalking directions to Handy Store
0.4 miTescoNorth Burns, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3TFWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

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