Postcode DH2 3UD is located in a major urban area, within the Chester-le-Street South area 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 low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chester-le-Street South & East is £53,884 per year. The median sale price in Chester-le-Street South is £181,250 (around £218 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £129,000 and £290,000. The nearest station is Chester-Le-Street, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Waldridge Millennium Green.
Chester-le-Street South & East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,338 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Chester-le-Street South & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Chester-le-Street South & East is £53,884 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from DH2 3UD.
Chester-le-Street South & East near DH2 3UD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Chester-Le-Street | N/A | Walking directions to Chester-Le-Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waldridge Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Waldridge Millennium Green |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £181,250 (about £218 per square foot) in Chester-le-Street South area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £320,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £180,000 | £235 |
| Terraced | 44 | £132,000 | £146 |
| Flats | 11 | £89,500 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228,000 | £79,000 | £127,500 | £98,000 |
| 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 | £181,250 | £133,250 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £82,500 | £168,000 | £124,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | £159 | £178 | £125 |
| 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 | £260 | £145 | £239 | £145 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DH2 3UD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | 9, Hermitage Gardens, Chester Le Street, DH2 3UD | Detached | Freehold | £312,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 11, The Hermitage, Chester Le Street, DH2 3RG | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 2, The Stables, The Hermitage, Chester Le Street, DH2 3RG | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 8, Ullswater Road, Chester Le Street, DH2 3HG | Terraced | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 5, Ullswater Road, Chester Le Street, DH2 3HG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the DH2 3UD postcode area, located within Chester-le-Street South & East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Newker Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
Newker Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Hermitage Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Hermitage Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bullion Lane Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
Bullion Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DH2 3UD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 13 Carlingford Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3EH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 1 Mendip Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3AS | Walking directions to Spar |
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 3UD, 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 3UD records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3UD in Chester-le-Street South is £181,250 (about £218 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DH2 3UD, including Newker Primary School (Good), Hermitage Academy (Good) and Bullion Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DH2 3UD is Chester-Le-Street, about 1,242 m away.
DH2 3UD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,338 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 3UD 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).