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DH2 3AZ

Chester-le-Street South

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH2 3AZ

Overview

Postcode DH2 3AZ 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 67.3 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
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 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £31,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from DH2 3AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH2 3AZ 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 3AZ
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

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

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 75 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 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
Detached28£319,000
Flats7£86,000
Semi-Detached8£204,000
Terraced32£140,500

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 3AZ 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 3AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNewker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHermitage AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH2 3AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH2 3AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter13 Carlingford Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3EHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miSpar1 Mendip Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3ASWalking directions to Spar
0.4 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

Data Sources

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