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DH2 3BG

Chester-le-Street South

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH2 3BG

Overview

Postcode DH2 3BG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Waldridge Millennium Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
46%
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

46%

Approximately 46.0% 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 197 ft away from DH2 3BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH2 3BG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH2 3BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH2 3BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWaldridge Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Waldridge Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
8,408.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
94.31%
Arab
7
2.85%
Other White
4
1.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.81%
Other
1
0.41%
Total population: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
29.03%
Other social rented
33
26.61%
Social rents from council
24
19.35%
Owns outright
17
13.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.48%
Total households: 124

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 3BG 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 3BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNewker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHermitage AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH2 3BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH2 3BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter13 Carlingford Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3EHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 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 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.