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DH2 2PS

Chester-le-Street West Central

County Durham

Overview

Postcode DH2 2PS 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 102.7 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 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
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 102.7 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 2PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH2 2PS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryHermitage AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryNewker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good