Postcode DH2 3DY is located in a major urban area, within the Chester-le-Street South area 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 low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chester-le-Street South & East is £53,884 per year. The median sale price in Chester-le-Street South is £181,250 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £132,000 and £288,000. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Chester-le-Street South & East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,338 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Chester-le-Street South & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Chester-le-Street South & East is £53,884 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 121 ft away from DH2 3DY.
Chester-le-Street South & East near DH2 3DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Chester-Le-Street | N/A | Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £181,250 (about £222 per square foot) in Chester-le-Street South area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £317,500 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £180,000 | £235 |
| Terraced | 43 | £132,500 | £147 |
| Flats | 9 | £89,500 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228,000 | £79,000 | £127,500 | £98,000 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £70,000 | £144,000 | £111,000 |
| 2018 | £242,500 | £77,500 | £154,950 | £117,500 |
| 2019 | £231,000 | £76,000 | £140,000 | £108,000 |
| 2020 | £232,500 | £49,950 | £163,498 | £121,000 |
| 2021 | £249,995 | £87,500 | £160,000 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £97,500 | £185,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £272,500 | £85,000 | £188,750 | £127,500 |
| 2024 | £305,000 | £88,500 | £189,000 | £138,975 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £89,000 | £182,500 | £133,250 |
| 2026 | £332,500 | £82,500 | £168,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | £159 | £178 | £125 |
| 2017 | £216 | £131 | £201 | £120 |
| 2018 | £208 | £141 | £200 | £150 |
| 2019 | £214 | £140 | £189 | £119 |
| 2020 | £221 | £103 | £195 | £159 |
| 2021 | £247 | £155 | £205 | £128 |
| 2022 | £257 | £175 | £216 | £137 |
| 2023 | £268 | £142 | £236 | £149 |
| 2024 | £249 | £149 | £198 | £158 |
| 2025 | £268 | £164 | £232 | £144 |
| 2026 | £266 | £145 | £239 | £147 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH2 3DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 8, Caragh Road, Chester Le Street, DH2 3EA | Terraced | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 5, Caragh Road, Chester Le Street, DH2 3EA | Terraced | Leasehold | £167,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 9, Caragh Road, Chester Le Street, DH2 3EA | Terraced | Leasehold | £178,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 14, Hermitage Park, Chester Le Street, DH3 3JZ | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 27, Hermitage Park, Chester Le Street, DH3 3JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £256,000 |
In the DH2 3DY postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street South & East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH2 3DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 13 Carlingford Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3EH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 1 Mendip Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3AS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Ropery Lane Mini Mart | Ropery Lane, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3NQ | Walking directions to Ropery Lane Mini Mart |
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DH2 3DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bill Moist
Chester-le-Street South - Elected 1 May 2025
Paul Stephen Sexton
Chester-le-Street South - Elected 1 May 2025
Luke Akehurst
North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH2 3DY records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DH2 3DY in Chester-le-Street South is £181,250 (about £222 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DH2 3DY, including Red Rose Primary School (Good), Newker Primary School (Good) and St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DH2 3DY is Chester-Le-Street, about 1,025 m away.
DH2 3DY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,338 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Durham covering DH2 3DY is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bill Moist (Independent) and Paul Stephen Sexton (Independent).