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DH2 2TR

Lingholme

Chester-le-Street South

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Detailed insights for DH2 2TR

Overview

Postcode DH2 2TR 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.7 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,801 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.7%

Approximately 27.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH2 2TR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH2 2TR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
1,676.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.51(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.45(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.67(-28%)
Drugs
2.17(-38%)
Vehicle crime
1.45(-68%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
98.25%
Chinese
2
0.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.44%
Other White
1
0.44%
Total population: 228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
25.53%
Level 3 (A level)
36
19.15%
No qualifications
33
17.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
12.77%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
34.82%
Owns with a mortgage
30
26.79%
Social rents from council
17
15.18%
Other social rented
14
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.93%
Total households: 112

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 2TR postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH2 2TR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryChester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHermitage AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH2 2TR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGibside Store50 Gibside, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2TTWalking directions to Gibside 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
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 011DE01020601
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.