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DH2 2LU

Chester-le-Street North

County Durham

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Overview

Postcode DH2 2LU 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 28.0 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
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 28.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 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 46 ft away from DH2 2LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street North near DH2 2LU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Chester-le-Street North

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Chester-le-Street North area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £625,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£246,500
Flats7£79,000
Semi-Detached30£167,500
Terraced6£98,250

10 years price trend in Chester-le-Street North

Schools

In the DH2 2LU postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryPelton Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miNisa LocalCounty Durham, DH2 2LT
0.1 miMore 4 Less3 Hilda Park, South Pelaw, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2JP
0.2 miOne StopHilda Terrace, South Pelaw, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2JE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.