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DH2 2PR

Chester-le-Street West Central

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH2 2PR

Overview

Postcode DH2 2PR is located in a major urban area, within the Chester-le-Street West Central ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £31,800 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
47.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,018 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.1%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £31,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH2 2PR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
447
Population density
715.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
428
95.96%
Indian
5
1.12%
Other White
4
0.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.45%
Total population: 446

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
28.51%
Other social rented
59
26.7%
Social rents from council
45
20.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
12.67%
Owns outright
23
10.41%
Total households: 221

Property prices in Chester-le-Street West Central

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Chester-le-Street West Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £362,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chester-le-Street West Central 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 West Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£260,000
Flats8£128,250
Semi-Detached29£132,000
Terraced43£105,000

10 year median price trend in Chester-le-Street West Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester-le-Street West Central.

Schools

In the DH2 2PR postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH2 2PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryHermitage AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryNewker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH2 2PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH2 2PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGo Local Community Convenience Store1 Craghead Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2NHWalking directions to Go Local Community Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.