Postcode DH2 2PF is located in a major urban area, within the Pelton area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 median sale price in Pelton is £155,000 (around £169 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £231,998. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,407 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.1% 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 2PF.
Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH2 2PF 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £169 per square foot) in Pelton area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £299,250 | £234 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £173,750 | £189 |
| Terraced | 70 | £110,000 | £118 |
| Flats | 8 | £72,125 | £137 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196,475 | £41,148 | £135,000 | £76,750 |
| 2017 | £209,950 | £63,750 | £140,475 | £74,000 |
| 2018 | £199,453 | £70,250 | £130,000 | £87,500 |
| 2019 | £193,500 | £71,000 | £137,500 | £88,000 |
| 2020 | £195,000 | £63,000 | £140,000 | £82,750 |
| 2021 | £242,995 | £70,000 | £149,950 | £91,500 |
| 2022 | £269,995 | £70,000 | £160,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £282,495 | £81,500 | £173,475 | £94,000 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £75,000 | £169,975 | £100,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £80,250 | £176,500 | £111,250 |
| 2026 | £319,950 | £44,700 | £175,000 | £110,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | £107 | £149 | £86 |
| 2017 | £181 | £117 | £153 | £92 |
| 2018 | £187 | £118 | £153 | £105 |
| 2019 | £177 | £115 | £148 | £109 |
| 2020 | £199 | £105 | £144 | £98 |
| 2021 | £201 | £129 | £169 | £118 |
| 2022 | £213 | £119 | £186 | £111 |
| 2023 | £236 | £102 | £189 | £108 |
| 2024 | £231 | £139 | £171 | £109 |
| 2025 | £235 | £140 | £193 | £130 |
| 2026 | £241 | £105 | £187 | £130 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH2 2PF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 7, Little Burn Way, Chester Le Street, DH2 2PF | Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 66, Chester Burn Close, Chester Le Street, DH2 2NZ | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 36, Chester Burn Close, Chester Le Street, DH2 2NZ | Detached | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 47, Fellway, Chester Le Street, DH2 2BY | Terraced | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 49, Fellway, Chester Le Street, DH2 2BY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £154,500 |
In the DH2 2PF postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell, there are 1 primary and 1 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.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH2 2PF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Go Local Community Convenience Store | 1 Craghead Road, Pelton Fell, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2NH | Walking directions to Go Local Community Convenience Store |
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 2PF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Quirey
Pelton - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Mark Cross
Pelton - Elected 1 May 2025
Steve Biggs
Pelton - Elected 1 May 2025
Luke Akehurst
North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH2 2PF records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2PF in Pelton is £155,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DH2 2PF, including Hermitage Academy (Good) and Roseberry Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH2 2PF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,407 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 2PF is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Brian Quirey (Reform UK), Ian Mark Cross (Reform UK) and Steve Biggs (Reform UK).