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DH2 2UJ

Chester-le-Street West Central

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH2 2UJ

Overview

Postcode DH2 2UJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.4 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.1%
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

5/10

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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 2UJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH2 2UJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH2 2UJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
2,994.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
94.6%
African
6
1.9%
Other White
4
1.27%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.63%
Indian
1
0.32%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
45.64%
Owns outright
56
37.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.72%
Other social rented
8
5.37%
Social rents from council
4
2.68%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Chester-le-Street West Central

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Chester-le-Street West Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £340,000.

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
Detached11£245,000
Flats5£95,000
Semi-Detached29£135,000
Terraced38£100,000

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 2UJ postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH2 2UJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHermitage AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNewker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH2 2UJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGibside Store50 Gibside, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2TTWalking directions to Gibside Store

Data Sources

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