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DH2 2TH

Wynyard

Chester-le-Street South

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Detailed insights for DH2 2TH

Overview

Postcode DH2 2TH 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £37,554 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,489 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.2%

Approximately 31.2% 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 per household in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £37,554 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from DH2 2TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH2 2TH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH2 2TH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
6,925.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.49(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.05(-25%)
Vehicle crime
5.86(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.33(-55%)
Other theft
4.26(-35%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
94.8%
Pakistani
4
1.6%
Other White
4
1.6%
Arab
3
1.2%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
42
21.54%
Level 3 (A level)
40
20.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
18.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
14.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
30
27.52%
Other social rented
25
22.94%
Owns with a mortgage
24
22.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.35%
Social rents from council
9
8.26%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Chester-le-Street South

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Chester-le-Street South area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chester-le-Street South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£315,000
Flats5£88,000
Semi-Detached18£177,500
Terraced43£137,500

10 year median price trend in Chester-le-Street South

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

Schools

In the DH2 2TH postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH2 2TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHermitage AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryNewker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH2 2TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH2 2TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGibside Store50 Gibside, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2TTWalking directions to Gibside Store
0.3 miSainsbury's Local7 The Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2DEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miHandy StoreMurray Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2ATWalking directions to Handy Store
0.5 miSpar1 Mendip Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3ASWalking directions to Spar

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
WardChester-le-Street SouthE05016164
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton FellE02004293
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 011EE01020602
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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