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DH2 3LS

Pelton

County Durham

England / North East / County Durham / Pelton & Perkinsville / Pelton / DH2 3LS

Overview

Postcode DH2 3LS is located in a rural town, within the Pelton ward 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 150.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pelton & Perkinsville is £34,500 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Pelton & Perkinsville has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,756 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Pelton & Perkinsville has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Pelton & Perkinsville is £34,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Pelton & Perkinsville near DH2 3LS 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Pelton

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £146,500 in Pelton area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £410,950.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£262,500
Flats6£60,000
Semi-Detached58£155,000
Terraced58£94,500

10 years price trend in Pelton

Schools

In the DH2 3LS postcode area, located within Pelton & Perkinsville, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWest Pelton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRoseberry Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSomal News, Food and Wine21-23 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3LJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.