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DH2 3DB

Chester-le-Street South

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH2 3DB

Overview

Postcode DH2 3DB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 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
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH2 3DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH2 3DB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH2 3DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
6,495.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
95.59%
Chinese
3
1.32%
Pakistani
3
1.32%
Indian
2
0.88%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.44%
Total population: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
30
26.55%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.66%
Owns outright
25
22.12%
Social rents from council
15
13.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.5%
Total households: 113

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 3DB postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH2 3DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHermitage AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryNewker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH2 3DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH2 3DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter13 Carlingford Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3EHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSpar1 Mendip Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3ASWalking directions to Spar
0.5 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.