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DH2 3AX

Pennine Avenue

Chester-le-Street South

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Detailed insights for DH2 3AX

Overview

Postcode DH2 3AX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 66.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53.8%
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 6,447 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.8%

Approximately 53.8% 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 207 ft away from DH2 3AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH2 3AX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH2 3AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
8,770.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.01(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.24(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.36(-22%)
Other theft
8.19(+26%)
Public order
5.85(-33%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
96.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.14%
Other White
3
1.14%
Indian
1
0.38%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
46
22.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
20.2%
No qualifications
37
18.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
16.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
13.3%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
32.77%
Social rents from council
25
21.01%
Owns outright
22
18.49%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.4%
Total households: 119

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 3AX 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 3AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRed Rose Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH2 3AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH2 3AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar1 Mendip Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3ASWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miCostcutter13 Carlingford Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3EHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miSainsbury's Local7 The Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2DEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miAsda ExpressRopery Lane, County Durham, DH3 3APWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miRopery Lane Mini MartRopery Lane, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3NQWalking directions to Ropery Lane Mini Mart

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 011CE01020599
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.