Postcode DH2 2LD is located in a major urban area, within the Chester-le-Street North area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Chester-le-Street North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chester-le-Street North is £50,220 per year. The median sale price in Chester-le-Street North is £130,000 (around £154 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £95,750 and £195,500. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Chester-le-Street North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,655 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Chester-le-Street North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Chester-le-Street North is £50,220 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH2 2LD.
Chester-le-Street North near DH2 2LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Chester-Le-Street | N/A | Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £154 per square foot) in Chester-le-Street North area, with individual transactions ranging from £21,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £450,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £177,500 | £197 |
| Terraced | 61 | £120,000 | £131 |
| Flats | 26 | £92,000 | £141 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £328,750 | £113,500 | £122,500 | £87,750 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £77,000 | £124,000 | £89,000 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £83,750 | £138,475 | £94,000 |
| 2019 | £335,000 | £86,000 | £126,000 | £86,000 |
| 2020 | £310,000 | £86,000 | £145,000 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £270,775 | £77,250 | £145,000 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £287,500 | £93,000 | £156,910 | £99,500 |
| 2023 | £247,500 | £85,500 | £138,000 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £92,500 | £160,000 | £97,000 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £92,000 | £190,000 | £106,000 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | £85,000 | £175,000 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176 | £195 | £141 | £97 |
| 2017 | £180 | £137 | £137 | £105 |
| 2018 | £194 | £137 | £142 | £109 |
| 2019 | £223 | £150 | £142 | £105 |
| 2020 | £229 | £146 | £153 | £108 |
| 2021 | £230 | £144 | £180 | £109 |
| 2022 | £231 | £149 | £171 | £118 |
| 2023 | £246 | £148 | £155 | £121 |
| 2024 | £246 | £152 | £179 | £118 |
| 2025 | £253 | £146 | £196 | £131 |
| 2026 | £321 | £129 | £193 | £130 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH2 2LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | 3, Willowvale, Chester Le Street, DH2 2LH | Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 92, Elmway, Chester Le Street, DH2 2LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 66, Elmway, Chester Le Street, DH2 2LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 16, Lilac Grove, Chester Le Street, DH2 2LR | Flats | Leasehold | £63,500 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 19, Lilac Grove, Chester Le Street, DH2 2LR | Terraced | Freehold | £122,000 |
In the DH2 2LD postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Dec 2025
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bullion Lane Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
Bullion Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Hermitage Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Hermitage Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH2 2LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | County Durham, DH2 2LT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | More 4 Less | 3 Hilda Park, South Pelaw, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2JP | Walking directions to More 4 Less |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Hilda Terrace, South Pelaw, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2JE | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH2 2LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Husband
Chester-le-Street North - Elected 1 May 2025
Tracie Smith
Chester-le-Street North - Elected 1 May 2025
Luke Akehurst
North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH2 2LD records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH2 2LD in Chester-le-Street North is £130,000 (about £154 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DH2 2LD, including Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School (Requires improvement), Bullion Lane Primary School (Good) and Hermitage Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DH2 2LD is Chester-Le-Street, about 1,206 m away.
DH2 2LD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,655 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Durham covering DH2 2LD is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Husband (Reform UK) and Tracie Smith (Labour Party).