Postcode DH2 3JU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Pelton area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £37,554 per year. The median sale price in Pelton is £153,000 (around £170 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £235,000. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,407 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.8% 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.
The average income per household in Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £37,554 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH2 3JU.
Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell near DH2 3JU 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 (about £170 per square foot) in Pelton area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £293,000 | £234 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £170,000 | £191 |
| Terraced | 61 | £110,000 | £114 |
| Flats | 8 | £72,125 | £137 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196,475 | £41,148 | £135,000 | £76,750 |
| 2017 | £209,950 | £63,750 | £140,475 | £74,000 |
| 2018 | £199,453 | £70,250 | £130,000 | £87,500 |
| 2019 | £193,500 | £71,000 | £137,500 | £88,000 |
| 2020 | £195,000 | £63,000 | £140,000 | £82,750 |
| 2021 | £242,995 | £70,000 | £149,950 | £91,500 |
| 2022 | £269,995 | £70,000 | £160,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £282,495 | £81,500 | £173,475 | £94,000 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £75,000 | £169,975 | £100,000 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £80,250 | £175,000 | £111,250 |
| 2026 | £309,975 | £44,700 | £176,250 | £115,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | £107 | £149 | £86 |
| 2017 | £181 | £117 | £153 | £92 |
| 2018 | £187 | £118 | £153 | £105 |
| 2019 | £177 | £115 | £148 | £109 |
| 2020 | £199 | £105 | £144 | £98 |
| 2021 | £201 | £129 | £169 | £118 |
| 2022 | £213 | £119 | £186 | £111 |
| 2023 | £236 | £102 | £189 | £108 |
| 2024 | £231 | £139 | £171 | £109 |
| 2025 | £235 | £140 | £194 | £130 |
| 2026 | £236 | £105 | £178 | £131 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
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 3JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Quirey
Pelton - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Mark Cross
Pelton - Elected 1 May 2025
Steve Biggs
Pelton - Elected 1 May 2025
Luke Akehurst
North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH2 3JU records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3JU in Pelton is £153,000 (about £170 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DH2 3JU, including Roseberry Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH2 3JU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,407 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 3JU is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Brian Quirey (Reform UK), Ian Mark Cross (Reform UK) and Steve Biggs (Reform UK).