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DH2 2LY

Chester-le-Street North

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Chester-le-Street North / DH2 2LY

Overview

Postcode DH2 2LY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH2 2LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street North near DH2 2LY 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 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 2LY postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCestria Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne StopHilda Terrace, South Pelaw, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2JE
0.1 miMore 4 Less3 Hilda Park, South Pelaw, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2JP
0.2 miNisa LocalCounty Durham, DH2 2LT
0.4 miTescoNorth Burns, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3TF
0.4 miHandy StoreMurray Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2AT

Data Sources

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