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DH2 3DU

Chester-le-Street South

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH2 3DU

Overview

Postcode DH2 3DU 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 South & East area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chester-le-Street South & East is £46,500 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Chester-le-Street South & East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,513 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Chester-le-Street South & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Chester-le-Street South & East is £46,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 314 ft away from DH2 3DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street South & East near DH2 3DU 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 3DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
5,184.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
96.65%
Chinese
6
2.51%
Indian
1
0.42%
Other White
1
0.42%
Total population: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
63.33%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.83%
Shared ownership
3
2.5%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

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 3DU postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street South & East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH2 3DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNewker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRed Rose Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH2 3DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH2 3DU
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 miRopery Lane Mini MartRopery Lane, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3NQWalking directions to Ropery Lane Mini Mart
0.4 miAsda ExpressRopery Lane, County Durham, DH3 3APWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miPremier170 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3AZWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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