Postcode DH2 3JU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Pelton ward 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 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 6,018 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% 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 212 recent sales, the median property price is £159,500 (about £176 per square foot) in Pelton area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £285,000 | £234 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £170,000 | £192 |
| Terraced | 70 | £110,000 | £126 |
| Flats | 10 | £76,125 | £136 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192,450 | £39,995 | £134,000 | £83,115 |
| 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 | £286,000 | £80,250 | £170,000 | £110,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £25,000 | £161,250 | £118,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177 | £119 | £146 | £104 |
| 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 | £233 | £140 | £193 | £130 |
| 2026 | £234 | £101 | £181 | £142 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
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 Chester-le-Street Town & Pelton Fell is £159,500 (about £176 per square foot) based on 212 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 6,018 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.