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DH2 3RG

The Hermitage

Chester-le-Street South

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Detailed insights for DH2 3RG

Overview

Postcode DH2 3RG is located in a major urban area, within the Chester-le-Street South ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Chester-le-Street South & East area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chester-le-Street South & East is £53,884 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Waldridge Millennium Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Chester-le-Street South & East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,513 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chester-le-Street South & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Chester-le-Street South & East is £53,884 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from DH2 3RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Chester-le-Street South & East near DH2 3RG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DH2 3RG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Chester-Le-Street

N/A

Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DH2 3RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWaldridge Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Waldridge Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
1,774.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.36(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.36(-63%)
Public order
3.48(-60%)
Other theft
2.09(-68%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
97.78%
Other White
5
1.39%
Irish
2
0.56%
Other Asian
1
0.28%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
42.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
17.16%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.18%
No qualifications
30
9.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
48.3%
Owns with a mortgage
69
46.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.72%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.36%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Chester-le-Street South

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Chester-le-Street South area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chester-le-Street South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chester-le-Street South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£315,000
Flats5£88,000
Semi-Detached18£177,500
Terraced43£137,500

10 year median price trend in Chester-le-Street South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chester-le-Street South.

Schools

In the DH2 3RG postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street South & East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH2 3RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryNewker Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryHermitage AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryRed Rose Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH2 3RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH2 3RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutter13 Carlingford Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3EHWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,701
Band B£1,984
Band C£2,268
Band D£2,551
Band E£3,118
Band F£3,685
Band G£4,252
Band H£5,102

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictCounty DurhamE06000047
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DurhamE14001389
WardChester-le-Street SouthE05016164
ParishCounty Durham, unparished areaE43000254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chester-le-Street South & EastE02004294
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)County Durham 013CE01020600
Police ForceDurham
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.