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DH2 2LG

Elmway

Chester-le-Street North

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Detailed insights for DH2 2LG

Overview

Postcode DH2 2LG 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 23.7 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
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 23.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

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.

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 296 ft away from DH2 2LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street North near DH2 2LG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH2 2LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
4,790.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.78(-53%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.35(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.75(-52%)
Burglary
2.88(-42%)
Vehicle crime
2.16(-52%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
99.64%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
22.36%
Level 3 (A level)
55
22.36%
No qualifications
44
17.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.2%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
48.85%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.98%
Shared ownership
2
1.53%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

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 2LG 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 2LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryPelton Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH2 2LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH2 2LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalCounty Durham, DH2 2LTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miMore 4 Less3 Hilda Park, South Pelaw, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2JPWalking directions to More 4 Less
0.2 miOne StopHilda Terrace, South Pelaw, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2JEWalking directions to One Stop

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 007BE01020597
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.