Postcode DH2 2NE is located in a major urban area, within the Chester-le-Street South ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £37,554 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,801 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £37,554 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH2 2NE.
Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH2 2NE 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 111 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Chester-le-Street South area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £320,000 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £181,250 | £235 |
| Terraced | 40 | £132,250 | £143 |
| Flats | 8 | £88,250 | £161 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223,500 | £79,000 | £136,000 | £99,500 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £70,000 | £144,000 | £111,000 |
| 2018 | £242,500 | £77,500 | £154,950 | £117,500 |
| 2019 | £231,000 | £76,000 | £140,000 | £108,000 |
| 2020 | £232,500 | £49,950 | £163,498 | £121,000 |
| 2021 | £249,995 | £87,500 | £160,000 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £97,500 | £185,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £272,500 | £85,000 | £188,750 | £127,500 |
| 2024 | £305,000 | £88,500 | £189,000 | £138,975 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £89,000 | £182,500 | £133,000 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £78,000 | £168,000 | £122,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £159 | £191 | £121 |
| 2017 | £216 | £131 | £201 | £120 |
| 2018 | £208 | £141 | £200 | £150 |
| 2019 | £214 | £140 | £189 | £119 |
| 2020 | £221 | £103 | £195 | £159 |
| 2021 | £247 | £155 | £205 | £128 |
| 2022 | £257 | £175 | £216 | £137 |
| 2023 | £268 | £142 | £236 | £149 |
| 2024 | £249 | £149 | £198 | £158 |
| 2025 | £268 | £164 | £232 | £144 |
| 2026 | £268 | £135 | £239 | £132 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH2 2NE.
In the DH2 2NE postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH2 2NE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Gibside Store | 50 Gibside, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2TT | Walking directions to Gibside Store |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | County Durham, DH2 2LT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | More 4 Less | 3 Hilda Park, South Pelaw, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2JP | Walking directions to More 4 Less |
| 0.5 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH2 2NE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bill Moist
Chester-le-Street South - Elected 1 May 2025
Paul Stephen Sexton
Chester-le-Street South - Elected 1 May 2025
Luke Akehurst
North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH2 2NE records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DH2 2NE in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £178,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DH2 2NE, including Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School (Good), Bullion Lane Primary School (Good) and Hermitage Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DH2 2NE is Chester-Le-Street, about 1,065 m away.
DH2 2NE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,801 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 2NE is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bill Moist (Independent) and Paul Stephen Sexton (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.