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DH2 3NF

Pelton

County Durham

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

Overview

Postcode DH2 3NF is located in a rural village, 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 2.6 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
27%
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

27%

Approximately 27.0% 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 3NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Pelton & Perkinsville near DH2 3NF 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 2.6 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 3NF postcode area, located within Pelton & Perkinsville, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWest Pelton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRoseberry Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miXtra Local14 St Pauls Terrace, Stanley, DH9 6RU
0.3 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.