Area360 logo

Postcode insights

DH2 3JB

Chester-le-Street South

County Durham

Interactive map showing DH2 3JB and surrounding area

Detailed insights for DH2 3JB

Overview

Postcode DH2 3JB 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 very low crime levels, with around 29.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Waldridge Millennium Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Chester-le-Street South & East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,385 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Chester-le-Street South & East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street South & East near DH2 3JB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH2 3JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
5,906.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
95.54%
Indian
3
1.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.99%
Other Black
1
0.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.5%
Total population: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.69%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
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 3JB postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street South & East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryNewker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH2 3JB

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