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DH2 2UJ

Brantwood

Chester-le-Street South

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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 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
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

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

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 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 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

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
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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
42.91%
Level 3 (A level)
57
20.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.36%
No qualifications
19
6.91%
Total 16+ residents: 275

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 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 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

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 Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

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