Postcode DH2 3RH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Chester-le-Street South ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Sacriston area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sacriston is £42,973 per year. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sacriston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,225 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Sacriston has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sacriston is £42,973 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from DH2 3RH.
Sacriston near DH2 3RH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Chester-le-Street South area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £320,000 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £181,250 | £235 |
| Terraced | 40 | £132,250 | £143 |
| Flats | 8 | £88,250 | £161 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223,500 | £79,000 | £136,000 | £99,500 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £70,000 | £144,000 | £111,000 |
| 2018 | £242,500 | £77,500 | £154,950 | £117,500 |
| 2019 | £231,000 | £76,000 | £140,000 | £108,000 |
| 2020 | £232,500 | £49,950 | £163,498 | £121,000 |
| 2021 | £249,995 | £87,500 | £160,000 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £97,500 | £185,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £272,500 | £85,000 | £188,750 | £127,500 |
| 2024 | £305,000 | £88,500 | £189,000 | £138,975 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £89,000 | £182,500 | £133,000 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £78,000 | £168,000 | £122,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £159 | £191 | £121 |
| 2017 | £216 | £131 | £201 | £120 |
| 2018 | £208 | £141 | £200 | £150 |
| 2019 | £214 | £140 | £189 | £119 |
| 2020 | £221 | £103 | £195 | £159 |
| 2021 | £247 | £155 | £205 | £128 |
| 2022 | £257 | £175 | £216 | £137 |
| 2023 | £268 | £142 | £236 | £149 |
| 2024 | £249 | £149 | £198 | £158 |
| 2025 | £268 | £164 | £232 | £144 |
| 2026 | £268 | £135 | £239 | £132 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH2 3RH.
In the DH2 3RH postcode area, located within Sacriston, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 3RH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bill Moist
Chester-le-Street South - Elected 1 May 2025
Paul Stephen Sexton
Chester-le-Street South - Elected 1 May 2025
Luke Akehurst
North Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DH2 3RH records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 3RH in Sacriston is £178,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DH2 3RH, including Newker Primary School (Good), Red Rose Primary School (Good) and Hermitage Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DH2 3RH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,225 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 3RH is Luke Akehurst (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bill Moist (Independent) and Paul Stephen Sexton (Independent).
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.