Postcode DH2 3LJ is located in a rural town, within the Pelton area of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Pelton & Perkinsville area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pelton & Perkinsville is £40,641 per year. The median sale price in Pelton is £159,500 (around £169 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £230,000. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pelton & Perkinsville has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,361 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Pelton & Perkinsville has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pelton & Perkinsville is £40,641 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH2 3LJ.
Pelton & Perkinsville near DH2 3LJ 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £159,500 (about £169 per square foot) in Pelton area, with individual transactions ranging from £16,700 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £299,250 | £231 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £180,000 | £191 |
| Terraced | 73 | £110,000 | £126 |
| 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 | £286,000 | £80,250 | £179,725 | £115,000 |
| 2026 | £319,950 | £44,700 | £168,750 | £110,000 |
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 | £234 | £139 | £194 | £131 |
| 2026 | £244 | £105 | £169 | £126 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH2 3LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2026 | 25, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £50,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 17, Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £39,900 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 1, East Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LN | Terraced | Freehold | £51,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 2, West Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LW | Terraced | Freehold | £57,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 4, West Street, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LW | Terraced | Freehold | £45,000 |
In the DH2 3LJ postcode area, located within Pelton & Perkinsville, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | West Pelton Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2019. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH2 3LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Somal News, Food and Wine | 21-23 Front Street, Grange Villa, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3LJ | Walking directions to Somal News, Food and Wine |
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 3LJ, 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 3LJ records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DH2 3LJ in Pelton is £159,500 (about £169 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DH2 3LJ, including Roseberry Primary and Nursery School (Good) and West Pelton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DH2 3LJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,361 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 3LJ 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).