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DH2 2RH

Pelton

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH2 2RH

Overview

Postcode DH2 2RH is located in a major urban area, within the Pelton ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Pelton & Perkinsville area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pelton & Perkinsville is £40,641 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Pelton & Perkinsville has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,966 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Pelton & Perkinsville has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Pelton & Perkinsville is £40,641 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Pelton & Perkinsville near DH2 2RH 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
257
Population density
585.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.15(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.46(+54%)
Other crime
8.62(+137%)
Shoplifting
6.77(-44%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
97.67%
Irish
3
1.17%
Other White
2
0.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
33.01%
Level 3 (A level)
47
22.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.31%
No qualifications
30
14.35%
Apprenticeship
18
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
42.11%
Owns outright
41
35.96%
Other social rented
12
10.53%
Social rents from council
8
7.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.39%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Pelton

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Pelton area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pelton 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 Pelton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£285,000
Flats6£87,500
Semi-Detached66£162,000
Terraced66£100,000

10 year median price trend in Pelton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pelton.

Schools

In the DH2 2RH postcode area, located within Pelton & Perkinsville, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH2 2RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryPelton Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

Good

0.9 miPrimaryRoseberry Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DurhamE14001389
WardPeltonE05016187
ParishPeltonE04010676
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pelton & PerkinsvilleE02004291
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 005CE01020616
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.